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pre-drought , in-drought and postdrought data were compared .
Our further investigations into the functional ecology of these grassland patches are expected to improve the understanding of ecosystem resilience in grasslands and why they need to be protected , restored and managed sustainably .
This article first appeared in
ENVIRA , the quarterly newsletter of the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management at North-West University .
Figure 3 . A bulbous geophyte ( has underground storage organs ), the thickleaved gladiolus ( Gladiolus crassifolius ) is found in rocky grasslands ( Photo : Marlize Muller )
Figure 5 . The Orange River lily , Crinum balbispermum , grows in moist grasslands ( Photo : Marlize Muller )
Figure 4 . An orchid species , Eulophia ovalis var . ovalis , occurs in open grassland .
Figure 6 . An orchid species , Eulophia ovalis var . ovalis , occurs in open grassland ( Photo : Marlize Muller )
Figure 7 . The author , Marlize Muller , is a PhD student at the Ndlovu Node .
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