2022-06-16

Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences

Seagrass meadows are reliable fishing grounds for food

A new study shows that seagrass fisheries provide a reliable safety-net for poor fishermen, since they perceive those habitats to maintain large fish catches over time. Surprisingly, even more so than coral reef fisheries, which people normally associate with small-scale fishery.

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2022-05-03

Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences

Hanna Johannesson, new Professor Bergianus!

On 1 May, Hanna Johannesson took over as the new Professor Bergianus, a Swedish professorship that came about in 1791.

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2022-03-24

Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences

A poorly known and critically endangered species of Merlin’s grass surprises researchers

A poorly known and critically endangered species of Merlin’s grass (Isoetaceae) endemic to the Eastern Cape of South Africa is demonstrated to be of substantial evolutionary significance. The species, Isoetes wormaldii, is sister to the rest of the family and genetically and morphologically distinct.

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2022-03-17

Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences

The Smallest Animals in the Water: Tiny but Mighty

Monika Winder, professor at DEEP, shares insights about the wonders of zooplankton that are the smallest animals in the water, in a blog post for kids published in the Frontiers For Young Minds. If you're a teacher for example, feel free to share the article!

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