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WNPS lecture on plant migrations
View(s):Plants migrate into regions outside their native range by various means. Some plants use natural ways while others migrate through anthropogenic means. Irrespective of the method, most of these migrations have ecological, cultural, historical and economic impacts on the destination, some of which, as in the case of alien invasive species, may be very destructive.
The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society’s Monthly Lecture open to all members and non-members, will address the migration of some selected plants with special reference to Sri Lanka. The lecture ‘Plant Migrations: The Way to Environmental and Ecological Balance’ will be delivered by Prof. SirilWijesundara, on July 20 at 6 p.m. at the Cinema Hall, BMICH, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7.
Dr. Wijesundara apart from his impressive list of academic achievements has the practical knowledge of establishing two Botanical Gardens (Mirijjawila, Hambantota – 300 acres and Illuk Ovita, Avissawella – 105 acres). Not surprisingly, he is a repeat recipient of the Presidential Awards for Scientific Research (2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012).