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we are closing this account, but you can still follow our cool science stories @SANParks and on our website sanparks.org/scientific-ser…

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

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.

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. @SANParks

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

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 sanparks.org/scientific-ser…

@MongabayIndia @sahanaghosh8 @BonnConvention @fraenkelamy @amster04 @ruthdefries check out some similar work being done in South Africa by @TheEWT ewt.org.za/what-we-do/sav…

Animals crossing ahead! 🛑 How can road and railway projects, that cut through world’s Key Biodiversity Areas, be aware about wildlife movements? Story by @sahanaghosh8. @BonnConvention @fraenkelamy @amster04 @ruthdefries india.mongabay.com/2023/01/helpin…

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

Savanna Science Network Meeting 2023-Registration for non-presenting delegates is now open till 20 January 2023. sanparks.org/scientific-ser… via @SANParks @SANParksKNP #savannascience

South African media treat fire as foe – its ecosystem benefits get lost in the blaze theconversation.com/south-african-… via @TC_Africa

@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.

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

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

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

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

Some of the traits that we important for seasonality #SSNM

we are now at 500 followers @PeterScogings

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