Contents: german research 2/2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2009
- Weight
- 66 KB
- Volume
- 31
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0172-1526
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โฆ Synopsis
Mirror of Climate Change
The large lakes in the Sahara still hold many secrets. With the help of the lake sediments, geologists are gaining new insights into the variable history of climate and environment in arid Africa.
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Africa's highest mountain provides a habitat for fascinating plant communities. The montane forest belt, with over 1,200 plant species, including more than 100 ferns, has the greatest biodiversity on the mountain. However, more and more of the forest is disappearing due to forest clearing and fires,
The cathedral-like mound, almost five metres in height, of a colony of termites in West Africa that grows fungi. Research has revealed how community life amongst termites follows certain rules.