Kirsten Benkendorff
Kirsten Benkendorff is a marine scientist who works on molluscs, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory properties and cancer fighting properties. She was awarded Young Australian of the Year in 2000 and a Dorothy Hill Medal for Science in 2011.
Quotes
[edit]- Our concern extends beyond the survival and protection of the single species, to the entire ecosystem the leaf oysters underpin.
- Leaf oysters: the unsung heroes of estuaries are disappearing, and we know almost nothing about them. Charlotte Jenkins, January 19, 2022 7.52am SAST. The conversation, Retrieved: 15 November, 2023
- Improving our understanding of leaf oyster reefs requires more comprehensive mapping of the remaining populations and gaining a better understanding of their life cycle.
- Leaf oysters: the unsung heroes of estuaries are disappearing, and we know almost nothing about them. Charlotte Jenkins, January 19, 2022 7.52am SAST. The conversation, Retrieved: 15 November, 2023
