region. Despite intensive investigation, no pollinator or predator seed insects were evident. However cone thermogenesis was detected in male cones in the early evening (fig. 2) - this is a similar diurnal pattern detected in cycads from Southern Africa. Numerous population threats were identified and their impact investigated, both in communal and commercial private land. Threats included habitat loss, poaching and invasive aliens, while fire posed the greatest threat (fig. 3). This was also confirmed by the NDF which indicated a high risk. Figure 2 De Wet (SANBI) training Ugandan scientists Dennis and Simon (JERA) as well as Isaac (local farmer) on temperature logger setting.
region. Despite intensive investigation, no pollinator or predator seed insects were evident. However cone thermogenesis was detected in male cones in the early evening (fig. 2) - this is a similar diurnal pattern detected in cycads from Southern Africa. Numerous population threats were identified and their impact investigated, both in communal and commercial private land. Threats included habitat loss, poaching and invasive aliens, while fire posed the greatest threat (fig. 3). This was also confirmed by the NDF which indicated a high risk. Figure 2 De Wet (SANBI) training Ugandan scientists Dennis and Simon (JERA) as well as Isaac (local farmer) on temperature logger setting.
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