Forest bats were spared from an icy extermination during the Last Glacial Maximum, holding lessons for present threats and conservation management. The Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) is a notorious period in the recent history of the earth (about 25 000 years ago)...
Content provided by Free State University, image by Dr Falko Buschke The iconic sandstone cliffs of the eastern Free State are often the focus of paintings and postcards. Now, new research shows they also protect wild plants and animals from climate change. This...
Cape Town – A small team of herpetologists have uncovered a treasure trove of snake biodiversity as part of the FBIP’s Eastern Cape Forests Project. The findings were published in the Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research and forms part of a...
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries invites you to the 5th Annual Biodiversity Research and Evidence Indaba to take place as follows: The main theme of the 5th Annual Indaba is intended to support the post 2020 Biodiversity Agenda, for the onset of...
It is increasingly recognised that soil microbiomes play crucial roles in nutrient cycling, soil formation, plant growth and ultimately the production of food – understanding the microbiome has clear and very practical applications. The FBIP large project on the...
