The civil war that raged for decades in Mozambique was deadly not only for its people. The country’s wildlife also paid a heavy toll. The epicentre of the conflict was the 4,000 square kilometre Gorongosa National Park at the southern end of the Great African Rift Valley.“There was a lot of… read more
“Science is influenced by people, people are influenced by science,” says Dr. Alex Moore, whose current research is on predator-prey interactions in mangrove forests throughout the tropics. But after moving to Vancouver this summer to begin their UBC career as a professor in Botany as well as… read more
These days breweries are popping up all over Vancouver. But when botanist James Walton (BSc 1985) founded Storm Brewing in 1994 he was basically flying solo. Today, Storm is the longest running craft brewery in the city.When did you first start making beer?When I was a kid my dad bought an… read more
Botany involves the study of the structure, properties and biochemical processes of all forms of plant life, including algae, fungi, ferns and trees. Also included within its scope are plant classification and the study of plant diseases, as well as the interactions of plants with people and their… read more
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