Abstract: With the majority of galaxies in the local
universe located in galaxy groups, these environments are considered
key to understanding the evolution of the overall galaxy
population. Using the mid-infrared WISE all sky survey, in combination
with high fidelity environment characterisation from the GAMA survey,
we investigate the mass and star-forming properties of local galaxy
groups. We find indications of environmental processes modifying the
star-forming properties of galaxies, with the stellar mass
distributions of so-called "quenched" late-types suggesting that they
may be an intermediate population, akin to the green valley. However,
only with forthcoming large-area HI and radio continuum surveys, will
we be in a position to measure the levels of active transformation in
these systems and determine the impact of pre-processing and AGN
activity in these environments. In this talk I will also highlight
some of the other WISE work being undertaken in support of the SKA and
its pathfinders. This includes work on nearby galaxies and the MeerKAT
Early Science Project, MeerHOGS.
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