Day Zero Lessons: Invasive Alien Plants as Water–Fire Risk Multipliers

Event details Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM Location: Grinter Hall Type: Health and Wellness Tags: Open to the Public About this event Tatenda Dalu, Stellenbosch University Dr. Tatenda Dalu is an environmental biologist and freshwater ecologist at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, where his research focuses on freshwater ecosystem monitoring, biodiversity assessment, and contaminant impacts. His work spans macroinvertebrate communities, microplastics, diatoms, and other indicators of aquatic health, integrating field-based science with applied conservation and water quality management. Dr. Dalu leads collaborative research across southern African rivers and wetlands, contributing critical data on how environmental change and pollution affect freshwater systems and their services to people and wildlife. He is also actively involved in mentoring young scientists and strengthening regional capacity for aquatic ecosystem research. Official event details: https://calendar.ufl.edu/live/events/57571-day-zero-lessons-invasive-alien-plants-as