Field Guide to Renosterveld of the Overberg

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"Experts estimate that just 5 per cent of original Renosterveld survives in a landscape fragmented by agriculture and human settlements. Often regarded as the ugly sister of Fynbos, Renosterveld is part of the Greater Cape Floristic Region's Fynbos biome. While this biome's more charismatic members--proteas, ericas and restios--survive in nutrient-poor environments, the shrublands of Renosterveld grow in relatively fertile soils. Extraordinarily diverse, this vegetation type is dominated by bulbs, flowering plants and palatable grasses. Field Guide to Renosterveld of the Overberg describes almost 1,000 plants and 140 animals found in the region. ... Detailing exciting new discoveries together with endemic and threatened species, this field guide promises to be an enduring record and a vital addition to any nature lover's bookshelf."--Page 4 of cover