Morikawa’s research shows that the growth of the tiny aquatic plant may be enormously amplified by these even smaller organisms. The DHbRC has been established to create a biobank of duckweed ...

Each type of aquatic plant will have a preferred growing environment. Some plants can be submerged entirely, others grow best in shallow water, and some grow best in moist yet unsubmerged soil.

The two-spotted water hoglouse (Asellus aquaticus) is closely related to woodlice but lives an entirely aquatic life, crawling around among plants and mud. It feeds on decaying animal and plant matter ...

A new biotype of weevil has been released at Hartbeespoort Dam, marking its first appearance in South Africa. Speaking to leading experts in the field, Daily Maverick unpacks what exactly biological ...

Earlier this week, researchers tackled the spread of an invasive alien in the Crocodile River - an aquatic plant known as the water spangle - by introducing a weevil species that feeds on it.