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Science on Sundays
Science on Sundays is a new series of informal, drop-in plant science talks at the Cambridge University Botanic Garden suitable for 12+.
27 Mar.
A trick(花招) of the light? How flower surfaces attract pollinators(授粉昆虫)?
Professor Beverley Glover, Director of the CUBG (Cambridge University Botanic Garden) and Head of Group, Plant Evolution and Development Research, Department of Plant Sciences
24 Apr.
The shapes that feed us: a pleasing journey into grass leaf shape
Dr. Devin O’Connor, the Leyser Group, Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University
29 May.
Nature’s geometry(几何学): the interesting world of plant patterns(图案)
Dr. Siobhan Braybrook, Plant Growth Mechanics Group, Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University
26 Jun.
A bird’s-eye view of the natural world: learning about forests from aircraft
Dr. David Coomes, Head of Group, Forest Ecology and Conservation, Department of Plant Sciences
24 Jul.
Extreme green: plant adaptations(适应) to the world’s most difficult environments
Dr. Sam Brockington, Head of Group, Molecular Systematics&Evolution, Department of Plant Sciences
Science on Sunday talks last 30 minutes and are free(as long as you have paid to get into the Garden); there is no need to book; just drop in to the Classroom at the Brookside Gate at 11am(each talk repeated at 2pm).
www.botanicxam.ac.uk@CUBotanicGarden
21. Who is the director of the Cambridge University Botanic Garden?
A. Devin O’Connor. B. Beverley Glover.
C. David Coomes. D. Siobhan Braybrook.
22. What is the talk about in April?
A. Tricky light. B. Leaf shape.
C. Plant patterns. D. Plant adaptations.
23. Where is the text probably taken from?
A. A monthly review. B. A science report.
C. A gardening guide. D. A local notice.
