Tag Archives: acacias
“Spaghetti City”
Although not as exciting as following monkeys, John and I have been conducting vegetation transects and quadrats. This does have certain perks though, including the following: Freedom of pace; Exploring the mountains and forests; Ample time for breaks in scenic … Continue reading
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Tagged acacias, field work, forests, lajuma, mountains, south africa, vegetation, vines
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Red Soil, Mountains and Thorns
After a tiresome 46 hour journey spanning 3 continents, 3 planes, some busses and car rides, I arrived at Lajuma Research Centre. Everything here is so novel: The soil is red, monkeys don’t seem to mind you as they saunter … Continue reading
Posted in Ch. 1: Africa
Tagged acacias, baboons, lajuma, louis trichardt, monkeys, mountains, primates, red soil, south africa, thorns
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