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Clearing efforts are focused on the Western Cape's fynbos ecosystem. The fynbos is the country's most invaded ecosystem and most of the research on invasive plants has taken place in this ecosystem.
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Fynbos seeds in South Africa's underground seed banks, dating back over 130 years, remain viable and can germinate if the land is restored. These seed banks ...
Roux's affidavit, dated 24 March, is being opposed by the Stellenbosch Interest Group (SIG), which accuses him of making ...
Upgrades to Fynbos Dam in Majik Forest, Bellville will soon resume, expected to be completed by the end of June 2025.
Somewhere between 250 and 330 million years ago, a big tectonic boom closed the Agulhas Sea, compressing thick sedimentary deposits until they folded and thrust and formed a remarkable mountain range, ...
Of his journey towards obtaining his Doctor of Philosophy qualification, University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD graduate Dr Kevin Musungu said, “Perseverance, intellectual curiosity, the unwavering support ...
Karen Joan Esler receives funding from the Centre for Invasion Biology, the Water Research Commission and Anglo American (Anglo American Nature Positive Grant). Tony Rebelo received funding from ...
Underground seed banks in South Africa that date back over 130 years have been found to contain fynbos seeds that are alive. These seed banks are natural storage areas in the soil where certain plants ...