We tested germination responses to soil chemistry of 14 Aizoaceae species from quartz fields in the Succulent Karoo (Knersvlakte) and the Fynbos (Overberg) biome of South Africa. For each of the two sites we sampled species from two different quartz-field habitats. The seeds from 14 species ...
Soil carbon and nitrogen in five contrasting biomes of South Africa exposed to different land uses. South African Journal of Plant and Soil 21, 94-103.Mills AJ, Fey MV (2004) Soil carbon and nitrogen in five contrasting biomes of South Africa exposed to different land uses. S. Afr. J. ...
to any plant species, but to provide overall insights and create new testable hypotheses about how soil and animal interactors impact plant divergent evolution. We used a 3-way factorial design with two different soil types (limestone- and tuff soil) that were collected in natural populations ofB...
In South Africa, particularly in low and middle-income communities near industrial areas or mining, or those relying on biomass fuels, there is an increasing challenge of exposure to metals in PM, and this has been scarcely investigated in developing settings. A systematic review and meta-analysis...
that we commonly encounter in our gardens are earthworms. These worms can be either beneficial or invasive, depending on whether they are native inhabitants of your area. To learn more about the importance of worms, and discover the different types of worms lurking underneath your soil, read on...
An existing literature links this to a vicious circle of over-exploitation of land, a resultant process of nutrient mining and loss of soil organic matter, and further reductions in the returns to fertilizer use. A second exception is Africa’s much lower use of – and potential for – ...
The objective of this research is to characterize the hydrological processes in various soil types within the Andean region of Azuay, Ecuador (Fig. 1), with the aim of evaluating the potential of nature-based techniques implemented in the region for better management of water resources during dry...
Tolerant of different soil types Bourbon Roses Characteristics No, these aren’t named for the whiskey. These roses hail from what was once known as the Isle of Bourbon in the Indian Ocean. Growing vigorously as shrubs, these plants have both height and girth, and they make great landscape ...
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Native to desert climates, they tend to spend the winter hiding in their burrows and are excellent diggers. Coarse-furred pocket mice prefer rocky to sandy soil. Select Coarse-Furred Pocket Mouse Breeds and Habitat: Bailey’s Pocket Mouse(Chaetodipus baileyi):Southern Arizona and Southwestern New...