Maloti minnow: Tables turn on ‘extinct’ status
Cape Town – A recent FBIP-funded endeavour has turned the tables on the conservation status of a freshwater stream fish, the Maloti minnow, thought to be extinct. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Freshwater Ecologist Skhumbuzo Kubheka presented his finding to a recent Symposium...
‘Poorly explored’ Stormberg gets FBIP botanical data boost
Cape Town – The very poorly studied Stormberg has received focused botanical attention for the duration of an FBIP Small Grant to Prof Nigel Barker. The Stormberg forms part of Southern Africa’s 5000km-long Great Escarpment – a so called...
FBIP soil microbiome project: ‘piece of the puzzle’ or ‘holy grail’?
Key points: Diverse soil microbiome communities enhances soil resilience The main objective of this FBIP project is to document soil microbial diversity Understanding the soil microbiome is a crucial element in ‘smart farming’ Benefits from cultivating the soil...