SavannaScienceNM

Savanna Science Network Meeting. Annual savanna research conference hosted by SANPArks Scientific Services

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as we celebrate our 20th Installment of #SSNM on 05-09 March 2023. follow the proceedings on @SANParks and @SANParksKNP using #SSNM20.

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we are closing this account, but you can still follow our cool science stories @SANParks and on our website https://t.co/djIMjFbgFx

[SA Biodiversity @SANBI_ZA]

Apart from their spiky leaves, cycads have developed very potent poisons to make sure that they are left alone. These poisons are neurotoxins that attack the nervous system and protect the plant from herbivores and insects that can cause damage to the seed cones.

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Introducing #MeetTheTeamMondays where you get to know the people working behind the scenes in the Savanna Research Unit based in @SANParksKNP.
our first member is Social and Economics Scientist Dr. Louise Swemmer.
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[Ana Novoa Perez @ananovoaperez]

Are you a young researcher working in invasion science? Check this! 👇🏽😍

[Dr. Alison Kock @UrbanEdgeSharks]

Ever wonder what @sanparks scientists & bio-technicians do? Check out our annual research report for a peak into our world. Its jammed packed with conservation & protected area research, monitoring, science-management & stakeholder engagement stories https://t.co/vXDU4s6ty5

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@MongabayIndia @sahanaghosh8 @BonnConvention @fraenkelamy @amster04 @ruthdefries check out some similar work being done in South Africa by @TheEWT
https://t.co/cI77otH1wz

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@SANParksKNP look at what one of our research cameras caught #bushliving #predatorpreydynamics

[Monica Lasky @monica_lasky]

It's not @NatGeo quality footage, but I got two HYENAS CHASING IMPALA on one of my camera traps in South Africa!

#wildlife #nature #animals #birds #running #curiosity #TwitterNatureCommunity (from camera trap survey in @SSNM_KNP)

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Savanna Science Network Meeting 2023-Registration for non-presenting delegates is now open till 20 January 2023.
https://t.co/Ym9zJRN9bC via @SANParks @SANParksKNP #savannascience

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South African media treat fire as foe – its ecosystem benefits get lost in the blaze https://t.co/ZcAyBk3ED3 via @TC_Africa

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@PeterScogings

[Dr Fezile Mtsetfwa @FMtsetfwa]

@PeterScogings @SSNM_KNP Great work presented. I don't think they should worry much about their model projected biome ditrib..s not matching 'current' maps from a decade ago. It is predicted for the region that trees/shrubs will invade grasslands. see Moncrieff et al 2015.

[samantha mabuza @Samantha_Mabuza]

@nicola_stvns talking on her favourite savanna plant, the mighty Mopani #SSNM

[Tercia Strydom @Tercia_S]

@nicola_stvns in her element talking about how certain landscape disturbances can affect the sterility of mopane trees #SSNM

[Mthokozisi Moyo @Mtho_Moyo]

Large areas of Africa experience highly seasonal rainfall. Less attention has been paid to the adaptations plants and animals require to survive in these seasonal environments. The purpose of this study is to identify these traits #SSNM

[Tercia Strydom @Tercia_S]

@UPEcology presenting on seed and seedling traits which helps with woody establishment #SSNM

[Mthokozisi Moyo @Mtho_Moyo]

Some of the traits that we important for seasonality #SSNM

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we are now at 500 followers @PeterScogings

[Anya Tober @ToberAnya]

Survived presenting at my first international conference @SSNM_KNP. A great end to my field season and nice to hear about all the exciting research going on within Kruger National Park #research #SSNM #disease @MolEcolCU