DNA barcoding: iBOL head charts future at SA gathering

DNA barcoding: iBOL head charts future at SA gathering

Apr 20, 2021 | News

Cape Town – The foundation has been laid for the International Barcode of Life’s (iBOL) most recent initiative which will revolutionise our understanding of biodiversity and our capacity to manage it, according to Prof Paul Herbert. Herbert who is the iBOL scientific...
Bat gene flow despite forest fragmentation, SA study finds

Bat gene flow despite forest fragmentation, SA study finds

Mar 23, 2021 | News

Rather than being restricted to indigenous forest habitat, the dusky pipistrelle is able to use watercourses to facilitate gene flow.The findings highlight the importance of conserving watercourses.Urban and agricultural development did not have a significant effect...
A decadal research plan for South Africa’s plant taxonomy

A decadal research plan for South Africa’s plant taxonomy

Mar 19, 2021 | News

By Shahieda Davids Taxonomy is important since it helps us categorize organisms in order for us to more easily communicate biological information. A new research plan for plant taxonomy is now available to assist in categorizing all known South African plant species....