Browsing by Subject "Australian acacias"
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Cointroductions of Australian acacias and their rhizobial mutualists in the Southern Hemisphere
(2019)Aim Mutualisms are often disrupted for plants introduced to new ranges, yet many of these plants have managed to obtain effective mutualistic associations in their new ranges. There are two potential pathways for non-native ... -
Determining the invasive status of Australian Acacia species in South Africa, and the potential for eradicating species with limited distributions
(2018-02-16)While widespread invasions of Australian acacia species (wattles) have been fairly well documented, very little is known about species that have no substantial commercial value or those that are not well-established invaders ... -
Forestry trial data can be used to evaluate climate-based species distribution models in predicting tree invasions
(Pensoft Publishers, 2014)Climate is frequently used to predict the outcome of species introductions based on the results from species distribution models (SDMs). However, despite the widespread use of SDMs for pre- and post-border risk assessments, ... -
Genetic analyses reveal complex introduction histories for the invasive tree Acacia dealbata Link around the world
(2021)Aim To compare genetic diversity and structure between Acacia dealbata populations sampled across the species' native range in Australia and from its non-native ranges in Chile, Madagascar, New Zealand, Portugal, La Reunion ... -
Importance of soil legacy effects and successful mutualistic interactions during Australian acacia invasions in nutrient-poor environments
(British Ecological Society, 2018)1. Non-native plants often alter environments they invade, favouring their own performance through positive feedbacks. Plant–soil interactions represent one such mechanism, but their complexity (e.g. invader-induced changes ... -
Invasive Australian acacias: reproductive biology and effects on native plant-pollinator communities in Cape fynbos
(2012-01-18)My master’s research combines aspects of pollination biology and invasion biology to explore the invasive predictors and impacts of a globally invasive group of plants – Australian acacias. Specifically, I investigate the ... -
Scale-area curves: a tool for understanding the ecology and distribution of invasive tree species
(Springer, 2014)Scale-area curves are increasingly used in ecology to predict population trajectories, based on the assumption that observed patterns are indicative of population dynamics. However, for introduced species, scale-area ...