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Different traits determine introduction, naturalization and invasion success in woody plants : proteaceae as a test case
(PLoS, 2013-09)
A major aim of invasion ecology is to identify characteristics of successful invaders. However, most plant groups studied in detail (e.g. pines and acacias) have a high percentage of invasive taxa. Here we examine the ...
Human usage in the native range may determine future genetic structure of an invasion : insights from Acacia pycnantha
(BioMed Central, 2013-10)
Background: The influence of introduction history and post-introduction dynamics on genetic diversity and
structure has been a major research focus in invasion biology. However, genetic diversity and structure in the
invasive ...
An assessment of the information content of South African alien species databases
(http://www.aosis.co.za/, 2015-05)
National alien species databases indicate the state of a country’s biodiversity and provide
useful data for research on invasion biology and the management of invasions. In South Africa
there are several different published ...
A global assessment of a large monocot family highlights the need for group-specific analyses of invasiveness
(Oxford University Press on behalf of the Annals of Botany Company, 2016)
Significant progress has been made in understanding biological invasions recently, and one of the key findings is that the determinants of naturalization and invasion success vary from group to group. Here, we explore this ...
The global distribution of bamboos : assessing correlates of introduction and invasion
(Oxford University Press on behalf of the Annals of Botany Company, 2016-12-23)
There is a long history of species being moved around the world by humans. These introduced species can provide substantial benefits, but they can also have undesirable consequences. We explore the importance of human ...
Biological invasions and natural colonisations are different – the need for invasion science
(Pensoft, 2016)
In a recent Discussion Paper, Hoffmann and Courchamp (2016) posed the question: are biological invasions and natural colonisations that different? This apparently simple question resonates at the core of the biological ...
Confronting the wicked problem of managing biological invasions
(Pensoft, 2016)
The Anthropocene Epoch is characterized by novel and increasingly complex dependencies between the environment and human civilization, with many challenges of biodiversity management emerging as wicked problems. Problems ...
Native range size and growth form in Cactaceae predict invasiveness and impact
(Pensoft, 2016)
Many recent studies in invasion science have identified species traits that determine either invasiveness or impact. Such analyses underpin risk assessments and attempts to prioritise management actions. However, the factors ...
A new national unit for invasive species detection, assessment and eradication planning
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2013)
Even with no new introductions, the number of biological invasions in South Africa will increase as introduced species naturalise and become invasive. As of 2010 South Africa had ~8750 introduced plant taxa, 660 recorded ...
Grasses as invasive plants in South Africa revisited : patterns, pathways and management
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)
Background: In many countries around the world, the most damaging invasive plant species are grasses. However, the status of grass invasions in South Africa has not been documented recently.
Objectives: To update Sue ...