Natural Sciences and Technology Grade 6-A - Thunderbolt Kids

A unique South African ecosystem
South Africa's fynbos region is unique -it produces an incredible
array of plants and specifically flowers. Our national symbol, the
Protea, grows wild here - and NOWHERE else in the entire world!
The King Protea, our National
Flower.
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Typical Fynbos at Cape Point
Nature Reserve.
South Africa is famous for its Fynbos - it does not grow naturally
anywhere else in the world! Fynbos plants are especially adapted
to survive the climatic conditions and frequent fires. The low
bushes can survive the harsh windy conditions and the plants
produce seeds that can very often only germinate once they had
been scorched by fire.
Chapter 5. Ecosystems and food webs
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