Mar 02, 2021 10:29 AM EST
When an extreme heat, or a major hurricane and other climate threat wrecks an ocean s lifeblood, the presence of sharks could aid its recovery as sharks could help ecosystems achieve balance through population control of grazing animals.
(Photo : Derek Keats)
Concept Behind Research on Sharks
This is the concept behind research on sharks and their function in the ocean. The research which was led by scientists at Florida International University and was released on Wednesday in the Animal Ecology Journal. Wipeout sharks and you have made oceans less resilient to extreme climate events, said the Florida International University scientists; researchers at Deakin University in Victoria, and the University of Washington also contributed to the study.
To the mountains: The Drakensberg
The home of South Africa’s highest mountain range, and one of the best tourism spots in the country, the “berg”, and its crisp fresh mountain air is a stunning getaway during this time of the year. The name Drakensberg roughly translates to “dragon mountains” or “the mountains of dragons” in Afrikaans. It’s a two- to three-hour drive from Durban and up to four-and-a-half-hour drive from Johannesburg.
The spectacular mountain range, with its jagged mountain peaks and leafy valleys, rises to over 3,000 metres in height. In between these peaks are plateaus, valleys, slopes and mountain passes that allow for hiking, walking and cycling.