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Seeds Discovered In Natural “Time Capsules” In South Africa Can Still Grow After 130 Years
During an investigation to see whether it was possible to restore an iconic, but endangered, community of shrubland plant ...
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Lost fynbos seeds from underground 'time capsules' in South Africa can grow again, study finds
Trees—like pine, wattle and gum—were brought to South Africa by colonizers during the 1800s to supply wood. These trees became invasive aliens that spread rapidly into local ecosystems, crowding out ...