Brackenridgea zanguebarica Oliv. (Ochnaceae) commonly known as “Yellow Peeling Plane”, is an important medicinal plant species, and one of the most threatened tree species that is endemic to Thengwe village in Vhembe ...
A general introduction about the need for studying forest dwelling primate populations in fragmented landscapes and more specifically in the Soutpansberg is given in Chapter 1. Forests affected by fragmentation are at ...
Wild plants have been used since time immemorial by native people all over the world. In many sections of the rural areas, people traditionally harvest wide range of leafy vegetables, roots tubers and fruits from the wild ...
Pollination of flowering plants is mostly facilitated by insects. However, there is a global decline in the pollination services caused by invasive alien plants (IAPs), excessive use of pesticides, habitat loss, and ...
An ever growing human population and accelerating land use change is associated with the
loss of species and their ecosystem services. Agricultural intensification has led to a
worldwide threat of extinction to about one ...
Coupled with irreversible shifts, climate-driven disturbance of ecosystems will probably be the largest impact of climate change on humans. With higher rainfall variability and more intense events, separated by extended ...
Root severance has effect on Terminalia sericea and Burkea africana. Burkea africana is a deciduous tree belonging to the family Fabaceae (Caesalpinioideae) while Terminalia sericea is a deciduous tree of the family ...
Since time immemorial plants have traditionally been used for various purposes in many parts of the world including Vhembe district, Limpopo province of South Africa. The use of C. abbreviata plants at Matsa village of ...
Ethnobotanical information still needs documentation as this will assist in the preservation of information for future generation. It becomes most important, particularly when considering the neglected ethnic subgroups. ...
Background: Problem plants and alien invasive weed species are part of today‟s ecological
transformation. Ethnobotanical literature on ecological prominence and ethical values of
problem alien weeds is scant and should ...
Availability of natural resources for the generations to come depends on the current state of harvesting as well as use patterns. Such anthropogenic activities impact on the species survival and functioning of ecosystems. ...
Invasive alien plants (IAPs) are non-native species that have spread beyond the
introduction site; become abundant to an extent that they serve as agents of change
that also threaten native biological diversity ...
The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade is a remarkable large-scale migration in the human history. On several occasions between the 16th and 19th century, millions of African men, women, and children were purchased from African ...
Recently, insect farming has gained recognition globally. This is particularly true for the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens. However, the byproduct of insect feeding, a combination of food residue and frass left by ...