Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology (c·I·B) - Highlighted paper archive

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“No” to forestry in fynbos areas, say invasive species specialists

18 May 2012

It may no longer make economic or environmental sense to pursue forestry endeavours using conifers in the Western Cape. If local plantations are to be maintained, invasive pine trees will continue to spread, the Cape’s water supply will continue to dwindle and the unique natural diversity of the fynbos region will be changed forever.

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Archived Papers

2012
“No” to forestry in fynbos areas, say invasive species specialists 18 May 2012
Continent-wide risk assessment for the establishment of alien species in Antarctica 20 Mar 2012
2011
The role of polyploidy in facilitating plant invasions 14 Nov 2011
Cryptic diversity alerts to the challenges in distinguishing between invasive and native populations 17 Oct 2011
Genetic monitoring detects an overlooked cryptic species and reveals the diversity and distribution of three invasive Rattus congeners in South Africa 17 Aug 2011
Restoration of plant-pollinator mutualisms 07 Jun 2011
Novel climate predictors of reptile performance at global scales 06 May 2011
Towards an optimal strategy for monitoring invasive plants in protected areas 04 May 2011
Global distribution of the Argentine ant under the spotlight 25 Jan 2011
2010
Human impacts on biodiversity in southern Africa: how much do we know? 11 Nov 2010
Facilitation of invasions by widespread pollinators 04 Oct 2010
King of the air returns 22 Jul 2010
Biodiversity declines continue globally 04 May 2010
Getting a handle on biological invasions around the world — the species, the impacts and the responses 05 Feb 2010