Dr Grzegorz J. Wolski, a scientist from the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz conducts research in the southeast Australia.
The scientist from Lodz, who cooperates with the Australian National Herbarium being a part of the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, focuses on two main issues in his research, i.e. the taxonomy (description and classification) of the Genus Plagiothecium Schimp. in the area and the study of the mountainous areas of New South Wales.
Lodz University scientist discovers plants previously unknown to science
The first topic is extremely interesting as only three species of the moss genus from the discussed area of south-eastern Australia, which Dr Grzegorz J. Wolski from the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz deals with, have so far been described.
Scientists in Australia in the area covered by the research of Dr Grzegorz J. Wolski from the University of Lodz
Therefore, the work of the University of Lodz scientist, supported by the analysis of herbarium collections, field and molecular research, has already resulted in the discovery of completely new plant species, which had not been described by botanists before.
It is still unofficial news, but a few days ago I managed to discover three new moss taxa from the Genus Plagiothcium Schimp., which I have been investigating. Specimens are waiting to be described and named.
Dr Grzegorz J. Wolski, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz
Australian collection in the herbarium of the University of Lodz
The second research topic that the scientist from Lodz focuses on is to provide basic data on the moss flora in the mountainous areas of south-eastern Australia. Thanks to field research, it will not only be possible to describe the diversity of plants present in these areas, but also to create the first ever collection in the history of Herbarium Universitatis Lodziensis of Australian plants that will be brought to Poland.
The research is conducted in the picturesque area of Mount Canobolas
Dr Grzegorz J. Wolski publishes richly illustrated posts devoted to Australian nature on the Facebook fanpage of the Lodz Branch of the Polish Botanical Society. He describes the most interesting and typical Australian plants.
Source and photos: Dr Grzegorz J. Wolski, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz
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