There is mounting evidence that much of the world's vegetation has been fire-prone since
the Upper Cretaceous, taking precedence over Cenozoic drought as a key agent of …

During the present study, species boundaries in the velvet worm Peripatopsis birgeri
species complex in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, were examined with the use of DNA …

The Cape flora is compositionally biased, being dominated by a few fynbos clades (such as
Iridaceae, Ericaceae, Proteaceae and Restionaceae) that make up major part of the distinct …

Specific trait–environment interactions have led to globally unusual botanical radiations in
the Cape Floristic Region (CFR) of South Africa. Yet it is unclear whether such interactions …

Phylogenetic relationships within the monocot order Poales have been well studied, but
several unrelated questions remain. These include the relationships among the basal …

Non-coding repetitive DNA (repeatome) is an active part of the nuclear genome, involved in
its structure, evolution and function. It is dominated by transposable elements (TEs) and …

Abstract The predominantly South-African plant genus Pelargonium L'Hér.(Geraniaceae)
displays remarkable morphological diversity, several basic chromosome numbers as well as …

Trait–environment interactions have contributed to the remarkable plant radiations in the
Cape Floristic Region (CFR) of southern Africa. Whether such interactions have also …

Abstract Phlyctinus callosus (Schoenherr, 1826)(Curculionidae, Entiminae, Oosomini) is a
species native to the Western Cape province of the Republic of South Africa. It is regarded …

Abstract Background and Aims Heteroblasty is a non-reversible morphological change
associated with life stage change and has been linked to predictable environmental …