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Is the soil seed bank a reliable source for passive restoration of bush-cleared semi-arid rangelands of South Africa?
Abstract Background Bush clearing of encroached rangelands is crucial for restoration of herbaceous cover and diversity. Regeneration after bush clearing …
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Experience and Lessons from Alien and Invasive Animal Control Projects in South Africa
South Africa has a rich history of managing invasive alien animal populations. This chapter explores examples of animal control projects, …
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Impacts of climate change and mitigation policies on malt barley supplies and associated virtual water flows in the UK
Abstract Barley is a major ingredient for the malting industry which is highly sensitive and vulnerable to malt barley supply. …
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Terrestrial Vertebrate Invasions in South Africa
In this chapter we review the current knowledge on terrestrial vertebrate invasions in South Africa. Thirty species of mammals, birds, …
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Genetic diversity of a widespread annual killifish from coastal Tanzania
BACKGROUND: African annual killifishes (Nothobranchius spp.) are adapted to seasonally desiccating habitats (ephemeral pools), surviving dry periods as dormant eggs. …
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Spatial-Temporal Trends of Rainfall, Maximum and Minimum Temperatures Over West Africa
This article investigates the magnitude and significance of spatial-temporal trends of 37 years' time series of the gridded data for …
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Coastal Invasions: The South African Context
In total, 95 marine alien species are known from the South African coast, of which 56 have spread from their …
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Biological Invasions and Ecological Restoration in South Africa
Invasive alien plant species can be a major cause of ecosystem degradation in South Africa, and ecosystem recovery may require …
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Rejection of the genetic implications of the “Abundant Centre Hypothesis” in marine mussels
The 'Abundant-Centre Hypothesis' is a well-established but controversial hypothesis stating that the abundance of a species is highest at the …
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The Role of Environmental Factors in Promoting and Limiting Biological Invasions in South Africa
South Africa is a megadiverse country in terms of biodiversity, with continental South Africa composed of nine terrestrial biomes. This …
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Socio-Economic Determinants of Land Use/Cover Change in Wetlands in East Africa: A Case Study Analysis of the Anyiko Wetland, Kenya
In East Africa, wetlands are steadily converted to agriculture for food security reasons. This study analyzed high spatial resolution panchromatic …
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Prediction of local scour around bridge piers: artificial-intelligence-based modeling versus conventional regression methods
Abstract This paper presents the use of two artificial intelligence modeling methods, namely genetic programming (GP) and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference …
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Impacts of Plant Invasions on Terrestrial Water Flows in South Africa
Considerable advances have been made since the first estimates of the impacts of invasive alien plants on water resources in …
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Aboveground biomass, growth and yield for some selected introduced tree species, namely Cupressus lusitanica, Eucalyptus saligna, and Pinus patula in Central Highlands of Ethiopia
Abstract Background Species of the generaEucalyptus,Cupressus, andPinusare the most widely planted tree species in the country in general and in …
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An Evaluation of the Impacts of Alien Species on Biodiversity in South Africa Using Different Assessment Methods
Studies of the impact of alien species on the environment are increasingly being carried out, and there has been ongoing …
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Biological Invasions in South Africa’s Urban Ecosystems: Patterns, Processes, Impacts, and Management
As in other parts of the world, urban ecosystems in South Africa have large numbers of alien species, many of …
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Projected effects of 1.5 °C and 2 °C global warming levels on the intra-seasonal rainfall characteristics over the Greater Horn of Africa
Abstract This study examines the effects of 1.5 °C and 2 °C global warming levels (GWLs) on intra-seasonal rainfall characteristics …
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Enhanced As(III) and As(V) Adsorption From Aqueous Solution by a Clay Based Hybrid Sorbent
In this study, a hybrid arsenic adsorbent was synthesized through intercalation inorganic and organic surfactant cations onto kaolin clay interlayers. …
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Alien Freshwater Fauna in South Africa
Seventy-seven alien freshwater species are currently naturalised in South Africa. This list includes 7 protozoan, 1 cnidarian, 2 cestode, 13 …
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The Impact of Invasive Alien Plants on Rangelands in South Africa
Rangeland covers >70% of the land surface of South Africa, and includes grassland, savanna, thicket, and karroid shrubland vegetation. These …