Continental South Africa has a coastline of some 3,650 km and an Exclusive Economic Zone
(EEZ) of just over 1 million km2. Waters in the EEZ extend to a depth of 5,700 m, with more …

This review provides an overview on the vegetation zonation of a large part of the mountain
systems of the African continent. The Atlas and Jebel Marra are discussed as examples for …

This paper is the first global study of the extent to which fire determines global vegetation
patterns by preventing ecosystems from achieving the potential height, biomass and …

Plant invasions are widely recognized as significant threats to biodiversity conservation
worldwide. One way invasions can affect native ecosystems is by changing fuel properties …

This paper examines the evidence for the effects of invasive alien plants in natural and semi-
natural ecosystems in South Africa. Invasive alien plants are concentrated in the Western …

Ecosystems services sustain humans all over the world. The unsustainable use of
ecosystem services around the world has led to widespread degradation which now …

Although invasive alien species (IAS) are a major threat to biodiversity, human health, and
economy, our understanding of the factors controlling their distribution and abundance is …

Recent studies at the macro‐scale have demonstrated that geographic gradients in the
richness of plants, in particular of woody plants such as trees and shrubs, can be viewed as …

1. The impact of dense stands of the alien invasive species Acacia saligna (Labill) Wendl. on
the guild structure of indigenous fynbos vegetation was investigated at three sites on the …

Wetlands are poorly documented features of many landscapes, and there is often little
understanding of the geomorphological controls on their origin, development and …