South Africa’s famous fynbos must be preserved – but burning invasive plants on site isn’t the best strategy
In South Africa’s Western Cape, a common feature of clearing efforts is the “stack burning” method. This is where invasive ...
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South Africa: Lost Fynbos Seeds From Underground 'Time Capsules' in South Africa Can Grow Again - New Study
Tokai Park is of global interest because of the vegetation that occurs there: Cape Flats Sand Fynbos contains 14 species that ...
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Seeds Discovered In Natural “Time Capsules” In South Africa Can Still Grow After 130 Years
The seeds in question belong to a plant community called the Cape Flats Sand (CFS) Fynbos, the largest portion of which is found in Tokai Park, part of Cape Town’s Table Mountain National Park.
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South Africa's famous fynbos must be preserved—but burning invasive plants on site isn't the best strategy
The fynbos is the country's most invaded ecosystem and most of the research on invasive plants has taken place in this ecosystem. Despite the large extent of invasive plants in the fynbos ...
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South Africa's Famous Fynbos Must Be Preserved - but Burning Invasive Plants On Site Isn't the Best Strategy
The fynbos is the country's most invaded ecosystem and most of the research on invasive plants has taken place in this ecosystem. Despite the large extent of invasive plants in the fynbos ...
Lost fynbos seeds from underground ‘time capsules’ in South Africa can grow again – new study
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 ...
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South Africa's Famous Fynbos Must Be Preserved But Burning Invasive Plants On Site Isn't The Best Strategy
This is where invasive plants such as port jackson are chopped down, stacked on top of each other and allowed to dry out before being burnt. Fynbos takes longer to regenerate on burnt land.