Browsing RESEARCH: Wilson, JRU by Subject "Horticulture"

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Ornamental plants as invasive aliens: problems and solutions in Kruger National Park, South Africa

Foxcroft, L.C.; Richardson, D.M.; Wilson, J.R.U. (Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 2008)

The most widespread invasive alien plant species in South Africa’s Kruger National Park (KNP) were either introduced unintentionally along rivers and roads, or intentionally for use as ornamentals. We examine the spatial ...
Small urban centres as launching sites for plant invasions in natural areas: insights from South Africa

McLean, P.; Gallien, L.; Wilson, J.R.U.; Gaertner, M.; Richardson, D.M. (Springer, 2017)

Alien species are often first introduced to urban areas, so it is unsurprising that towns and cities are often hotspots for invasions. However, while large cities are usually the first sites of introduction, small towns ...