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Applications of DNA-barcoding in the identification and understanding of grass invasions in Southern Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The spread of invasive species is one of the greatest threats to global biodiversity. Alien plant invasions also have serious economic impact in terms of the delivery of ecosystem goods and services. Studies of biological ...
Water regime requirements and possible climate change effects on Fynbos Biome Restionaceae
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The Cape Floristic Region (CFR) of southern Africa is one of the world’s most unique
biodiversity hotspots. However, this biodiversity continues to be threatened by habitat loss
due to rapid urbanisation, agriculture and ...
Taxonomy and invasive potential of the Cassiinae in southern Africa (Caesalpinioideae, Fabaceae)
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Cassiinae is a large subtribe of the tribe Cassieae (Caesalpinioideae) that comprises
ca. 700 species distributed throughout the Americas, Africa, Eurasia and Australia.
The southern African species of Cassiinae (indigenous, ...
Systematics of subtribes Athanasiinae and Phymasperminae (Anthemideae, Asteraceae)
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The tribe Anthemideae is a large tribe of the family Asteraceae comprising 111 genera and 1 800 species distributed in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Northern temperate region, with southern Africa as one of its main centers ...
The distribution of the desert rain frog ( Breviceps macrops) in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
The desert rain frog (Breviceps macrops) is an arid adapted anuran found on the west coast of southern Africa occurring within the Sandveld of the Succulent Karoo Biome. It is associated with white aeolian sand deposits, ...