An ongoing concern of tree lovers is a dreaded pest known as the polyphagous shot-hole borer beetle (PSHB). This tiny beetle bores into tree trunks, introducing a fungus that weakens and often kills the trees.
Research from a Western Cape wine estate shows promise in efforts to eradicate the dreaded polyphagous shot hole borer beetle, which is threatening natural vegetation.
Most of us live our lives without a single thought of the environment. I mean, why would we worry about the earth, it has been around for thousands of years .
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South Africa is unique in its biodiversity, which is facing threats in some quarters where European ideals of what landscapes should look like are perpetuated, writes Alanna Rebelo.
A wave of solidarity is spreading across the world as the international community counts the days to the adoption of a new global biodiversity framework. This framework will be based on negotiations that will take place in the lead-up to the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in China from 11-24 October 2021 (#COP15).
On 22 May, we celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity, and we have an opportunity to increase our understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues, locally and internationally.