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A chronicle of alien medicinal plants used as traditional medicine in South Africa, and their status as invasive species
(2021)South Africa's colonial past has shaped its environmental history, including introductions of alien plants. Indentured Indian labourers, mainly from Tamil Nadu, that were brought to South Africa in the 1860s, acquired ... -
A dynamic modelling tool to anticipate the effectiveness of invasive plant control and restoration recovery trajectories in South African fynbos
(2021)Invasive alien plants negatively impact ecosystems, necessitating intricate management actions. In a critically endangered vegetation type within the fynbos biome of South Africa, a study was performed comparing different ... -
A global-scale screening of non-native aquatic organisms to identify potentially invasive species under current and future climate conditions
(2021)The threat posed by invasive non-native species worldwide requires a global approach to identify which introduced species are likely to pose an elevated risk of impact to native species and ecosystems. To inform policy, ... -
A reconstruction of the recent fire regimes of Majete Wildlife Reserve, Malawi, using remote sensing
(2021)Background Fire is an important process that shapes the structure and functioning of African savanna ecosystems, and managers of savanna protected areas use fire to achieve ecosystem goals. Developing appropriate fire ... -
A review of freshwater crayfish introductions in Africa
(2021)This review summarizes and analyses information on freshwater crayfish introductions in Africa. A total of 136 research papers and reports were found to be relevant. Forty-eight percent reported presence; 21% described ... -
Abiotic barriers limit tree invasion but do not hamper native shrub recruitment in invaded stands
(Springer, 2017)The interplay between the invasion of alien plant species and re-colonization of native plant species is important for conservation. Sandy coastal plains (called restinga in Brazil) were used as a model system to explore ... -
About the binomen Cylindropuntia rosea (Cactaceae) and its invasive individuals recorded in the Valencian Community (Spain)
(2013)Cylindropuntia rosea (DC.) Backeb., a name often used to designate the ‘Cardenche’ invasive cactus in the Valencian Community (Spain) is a misapplied binomen in many botanical works. The plants referred under this combination ... -
The absence of fire can cause a lag phase: The invasion dynamics of Banksia ericifolia (Proteaceae)
(2013)The transition from a species introduction to an invasion often spans many decades (a lag phase). However, few studies have determined the mechanisms underlying lag phases. Such a mechanistic understanding is vital if ... -
The absence of keystone indigenous trees inhibits bird recovery up to a decade after invasive tree removal from riparian habitats
(2019)When invasive alien trees are removed, ecosystems are usually left to “self-repair”. Little is known about the extent of recovery or whether plant and animal taxa respond in a similar way. In most cases, the absence of a ... -
ABSTRACT: Acacia saligna’s soil legacy effects persist longer than ten years after clearing
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ABSTRACT: Fragmentation effects and extinction debt in South African fynbos
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ABSTRACT: Reporting on the state of plant invasions in South Africa
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Abundance and distribution of the invasive polychaete Ficopomatus enigmaticus in three South African estuaries
(2020)Ficopomatus enigmaticus (Fauvel 1923) is a reef-building serpulid polychaete that is found in warm and temperate estuaries across the globe. This ecosystem engineer causes ecological and socio-economic impacts in invaded ... -
The abundance of an invasive freshwater snail Tarebia granifera (Lamarck, 1822) in the Nseleni River, South Africa
(NISC (Pty) Ltd, 2017)The invasive freshwater snail Tarebia granifera (Lamarck, 1822) was first reported in South Africa in 1999 and it has become widespread across the country, with some evidence to suggest that it reduces benthic macroinvertebrate ... -
The abundance structure of Azorella selago Hook. f. on sub-Antarctic Marion Island: testing the peak and tail hypothesis
(Springer, 2015)Understanding the spatial distribution of organisms and the factors underlying it are key questions in ecology. Two competing hypotheses exist about the form of spatial variation in abundance. The abundant centre hypothesis ... -
Acacia implexa in South Africa: an emerging invader and potential candidate
(2011-01-26)Hons. thesis assessing the potential for eradicating Acacia implexa from South Africa -
Acacia mangium Willd: benefits and threats associated with its increasing use around the world.
(Springer Open, 2019)Background: Acacia mangium, a fast-growing tree native to parts of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia, has been cultivated outside its native environment and introduced into humid tropical lowland regions of Asia, ...