Browsing RESEARCH: Milton S by Subject "Karoo"
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Effects of invasion of fire-free arid shrublands by a fire-promoting invasive alien grass (Pennisetum setaceum) in South Africa
(Ecological Society of Australia, 2009)Arid shrublands in the Karoo (South Africa) seldom accumulate sufficient combustible fuel to support fire. However, as a result of invasion by an alien perennial grass (Pennisetum setaceum), they could become flammable. ... -
Road verges as invasion corridors? A spatial hierarchical test in an arid ecosystem
(Springer, 2008-02-14)Disturbed habitats are often swiftly colonized by alien plant species. Human inhabited areas may act as sources from which such aliens disperse, while road verges have been suggested as corridors facilitating their dispersal. ...