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By Mongabay.com Succulents endemic to South Africa and Namibia are drying up and dying across the increasingly hot northern ...
Many native plants are missing from habitats where they should thrive – even in wilder areas. Why? Human actions such as ...
Researchers have recently announced the discovery of a new plant species, Sedum orientalichinense, in East China's Jiangxi province, enhancing scientific knowledge of the plant kingdom and providing ...
Scientists use fossil pollen to study ancient plant diversity and guide future conservation action strategies worldwide.
There are fears over the survival of an incredibly rare plant found in only one place in Australia ... local conservationists working to save the species have noticed a dramatic drop.
Then, keep checking to make sure the invasive plant doesn’t regenerate. “Always start at that spot and work outwards,” Frost said, explaining that keeping the area free of invasive species ...
A new study has investigated how the relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and grassland biomass changes when one or more nutrients are added. The authors show that precipitation and ...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for the establishment of a nuclear power plant in Namibia, saying the country's rich uranium resources should be used to drive national development and ...
Scientists found a “pygmy” creature with “leaf”-like toes in rocky a crevice of South Africa and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Courtney Hundermark via Conradie ...
"I learned there are many insect and plant species… that I haven't seen before ... their jobs more too—and this is exactly what we found. The more enthusiastic the students were about nature ...
Even planting just one keystone plant in the yard or in a container will help restore biodiversity on your property.