Lost fynbos seeds from underground ‘time capsules’ in South Africa can grow again – new study
Hundreds of ancient fynbos species could regrow and restore a former pine plantation on Cape Town’s Table Mountain, but only ...
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Q&A: Nearly 25% of land in Africa has been damaged—what's to blame, and what can be done
The fynbos biome, which covers large parts of South Africa's Western Cape province, has been the most affected. Since 1995, the publicly funded Working for Water program has cleared invasive ...
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The wonders of Table Mountain: Four fascinating facts
The majority of these plants belong to the fynbos biome, a unique and ancient vegetation type that is endemic to the Cape ...
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Lost fynbos seeds from underground 'time capsules' in South Africa can grow again, study finds
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 ...