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Centre for Invasion Biology

Reducing the rate and impacts of biological invasions

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Promoted book
Plant Invasions: The Role of Biotic Interactions
Plant Invasions: The Role of Biotic Interactions

The CABI-published book is the first to focus on the key role of species interactions in mediating invasions.

Plant Invasions: The Role of Biotic Interactions

We are the Centre for Invasion Biology

The C·I·B is an inter-institutional Centre of Excellence established in 2004 within the DSI-NRF Centres of Excellence Programme. Its members undertake research on the biodiversity consequences of biological invasions, largely through post-graduate student training. The principal aims of the Centre’s work are to reduce the rates and impacts of biological invasions by furthering scientific understanding and predictive capability, and by developing research capacity. Find out more about us.

Our Research

We investigate how biological diversity is altered by invasive plants and animals, and the effects these have on the functioning of ecosystems and the services they deliver.

For Students

In support of our vision, we train and guide students who are studying towards an Honours, Masters or Doctoral degree in biodiversity, environmental sociology or invasion biology.

Latest News

In Memory – Stefan Foord

In Memory - Stefan Foord

The 400-year-old story of oaks: from cultural icons to invaders and victims

CIB study traces the history of the introduction of the genus Quercus into South Africa, as well as its current status and the factors that are changing its distribution across our landscapes.

Eminent SU scientist among world most cited researchers

Prof Richardson among world most cited researchers

Implications of water turbidity on biological control of water hyacinth

A recent study revealed that high levels water turbidity levels negatively affected the development, survival and establishment of the water hyacinth weevils.

Biodiversity of natural forests key to buffer severity of non-native tree invasions

A study, co-authored by CIB Core Team member Prof Cang Hui, has found that the native biodiversity of natural forests largely buffers the severity of non-native tree invasions.

Invasion biology is the study of both the species that become invasive in a system and their impacts on the system they have invaded, as well as the remediation of such invasions.

Latest Highlighted Paper

Innovative management protocol for PSHB based on citizen science

Innovative management protocol for PSHB based on citizen science

CIB researchers develop an innovative protocol to map priority areas for detecting new and expanding polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB) infestations in urban areas.