The enigma of arrival: Movements of the mimosa bush and the baobab across the Indian Ocean into pre-British Australia

该项目将为了解澳大利亚北部在印度洋贸易、文化和生物交流网络中的历史地位提供新的见解。通过解开含羞草灌木和猴面包树到达的谜团，我们的项目将创造关于英国之前澳大利亚环境历史的新知识。它的综合方法将引起公众的极大兴趣，并就本地植物与引进植物的问题进行更丰富的讨论，帮助环境从业者对外来植物做出明智的决定，并对生物多样性管理提出更平衡的观点。最后，它将加强印度洋上的国际合作，并培养两名研究生。

This project will provide new insights into northern Australia's historical place in Indian Ocean networks of trade, cultural, and biological exchanges. By seeking to solve the enigmas of arrival of the mimosa bush and baobab our project will create new knowledge about the pre-British environmental history of Australia. Its integrative approach will generate significant public interest and richer discussion on the question of native versus introduced plants, helping environmental practitioners make informed decisions about alien plants and develop a more balanced perspective on biodiversity management. Finally, it will increase international collaboration across the Indian Ocean and train two postgraduate students.