(par 8.4.2. 4) South African National symbols include animals and plants
South African national symbolsinclude animals and plants https://www.south-africa-tours-and-travel.com/south-african-national-symbols.html#The%20Springbok%20-%20(national%20animal) The most well known one is the jumping Springbok antelope, worldwide renown as the emblem of the South African national rugby team and many other South African sports, institutions, products etc. The Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) gets its common name from its characteristic jumping display, “pronk” in Afrikaans. […]
(par 8.4.2. 3) Scientists Want to Improve Photosynthesis, but is That a Good Idea
Scientists Want to Improve Photosynthesis, but is That a Good Idea? http://www.esalq.usp.br/lepse/imgs/conteudo_thumb/Scientists-Want-to-Improve-Photosynthesis-but-is-That-a-Good-Idea.pdf A team of experts has discovered how to boost the efficiency of all plants, improving upon the age-old process of photosynthesis. But Some critics are wary of this discovery, essentially standing by the adage, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” A team […]
(par 8.4.2. 3) Scientists break botanical boundaries
Scientists break botanical boundaries http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/science/2015/02/20/scientists-break-botanical-boundaries by Tamar Kahn, 20 February 2015, 06:19 NOKWANDA Makunga stands in her airy greenhouse at Stellenbosch University holding a tiny, green succulent shrouded in lacy leaf skeletons. Usually such skeletons only emerge long after dead leaves have fallen from the plant and their tissues rotted away, but not in the case […]