Biological Invasions in South Africa - - Hardback Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - 2020 - Engelsk - Booktok.dk

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PART 1 BACKGROUND 1. Biological invasions in South Africa: An overview Brian W. van Wilgen, G. John Measey, David M. Richardson, John R. Wilson and Tsungai A. Zengeya 2. A brief, selective history of researchers and research initiatives related to biological invasions in South Africa Brian W. van Wilgen PART 2 BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA 3. The biogeography of South African terrestrial plant invasions David M. Richardson, Llewellyn C. Foxcroft, Guillaume Latombe, David C. Le Maitre, Mathieu Rouget and John R. Wilson 4. Invasive alien aquatic plants in freshwater ecosystems Martin P. Hill, Julie A. Coetzee, Grant D. Martin, Rosali Smith and Emily F. Strange 5. Terrestrial Vertebrate Invasions in South Africa G. John Measey, Cang Hui and Michael Somers 6. Alien freshwater fauna in South Africa Olaf L.F. Weyl, Bruce Ellender, Ryan J Wassermann, Marliese Truter, Tatenda Dalu, Tsungai A. Zengeya and Nico J. Smit 7. Alien terrestrial invertebrates in South Africa Charlene Janion-Scheepers and Charles L. Griffiths 8. Biological invasions in South Africa''s offshore sub-Antarctic territories Michelle Greve, Charles Eric Otto von der Meden, and Charlene Janion-Scheepers 9. Coastal invasions: The South African context Tamara B. Robinson, Koebraa Peters and Ben Brooker 10. Pathogens of vertebrate animals as invasive species: Insights from South Africa Lesley van Helden, Paul D. van Helden and Christina Meiring 11. Biological invasions in South Africa''s urban ecosystems: Patterns, processes, impacts and management Luke J. Potgieter, Errol Douwes, Mirijam Gaertner, G. John Measey, Trudy Paap and David M. Richardson PART 3 DRIVERS OF INVASION 12. South Africa''s pathways of introduction and dispersal and how they have changed over time Katelyn T. Faulkner, Amy Burness, Marcus Byrne, Sabrina Kumschick, Koebraa Peters, Mark P. Robertson, Davina L. Saccaggi, Olaf L. F. Weyl and Vivienne Williams 13. The role of environmental factors in promoting and limiting biological invasions in South Africa John R. Wilson, Llewellyn C. Foxcroft, Sjirk Geerts, M. Timm Hoffman, Sandra MacFadyen, G. John Measey, Anthony Mills, David M. Richardson, Mark P. Robertson and Brian W. van Wilgen 14. Biotic interactions as mediators of biological invasions: Insights from South Africa Johannes J. Le Roux, Susanna Clusella-Trullas, Thabiso M. Mokotjomela, Mario Mairal, David M. Richardson, Lisa Skein, John R. Wilson, Olaf L.F. Weyl and Sjirk Geerts PART 4 IMPACTS OF INVASION 15. Impacts of invasions on terrestrial water resources in South Africa David C. Le Maitre, James N. Blignaut, Alistair Clulow, Sebinasi Dzikiti, Colin S. Everson, Andre H. M. Görgens and Mark B. Gush 16. The impact of invasive alien plants on rangelands in South Africa Timothy O''Connor and Brian W. van Wilgen