Invasive mesquite plants do more than deplete water reserves – new research in South Africa shows they damage soil too
Mesquite (Neltuma juliflora), a woody plant native to parts of South America, was introduced into South Africa’s drylands in the 1880s with good intentions. Bringing it to South Africa was meant to stabilise soils, provide shade, and offer a source of fuelwood in some of the...
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Invasive mesquite plants do more than deplete water reserves – new research in South Africa shows they damage soil too
Mesquite (Neltuma juliflora), a woody plant native to parts of South America, was introduced into South Africa’s drylands in the 1880s with good intentions. Bringing it to South Africa was meant to stabilise soils, provide shade, and offer a source of fuelwood in some of the country’s most...
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