Dr Anthony Mapaura, a postdoctoral fellow in the ARU, recently returned from an expedition to Mount Mabu in Mozambique. As part of a multidisciplinary team of scientists, he led the botanical team in establishing long-term vegetation monitoring plots. 

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SAMC2025 will take place next year from 17 to 20 March at Champagne Sports Resort. The theme for the upcoming conference is Southern African Mountains – Overcoming Boundaries and Barriers.

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Prof Sandy-Lynn Steenhuisen, a leading researcher in plant ecology at the UFS, has been collaborating with Dr Nora Mitchel from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on a fascinating project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). This project delves into the intricate world of proteas, South Africa's iconic flowering plants.

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