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Effects of carcass decomposition on vegetation dynamics in Bankenveld grasslands of South Africa Open
Carcass decomposition plays a crucial role in nutrient cycling and ecosystem functioning, yet its impact on vegetation dynamics in different ecosystems remains poorly understood. This study investigates the effects of decomposing adult blu…
What is effective communication in breastfeeding care? Perspectives from Latina women Open
Background Despite effective communication being critical to providing person-centered care, little is known of effective communication in breastfeeding care from the perspective of Latina women in the United States (U.S.) who experience b…
View article: African vegetation studies: introduction to a Special Collection
African vegetation studies: introduction to a Special Collection Open
This editorial introduces the Special Collection of “African Vegetation Studies”. The collection includes seven research papers from four African countries. One paper examines the impact of traditional agro-ecosystems on plant diversity in…
Insights into artificial waterhole utilization patterns by elephants and rhinos: Lessons from a South African Nature Reserve Open
Artificial water provisioning is a common practice in southern African nature reserves, where different game species exhibit preferences for specific waterhole types. The movement patterns and behaviour of elephants and rhinos are closely …
A Contribution to the Study of the Flora and Vegetation of Mnemba Island, Zanzibar Open
Swahili coastal forests, spanning the Kenyan and Tanzanian coastlines and the Zanzibar Archipelago, are integral to the biodiverse Eastern Arc and Coastal Forest region. These forest ecosystems face considerable anthropogenic threats. This…
Wild ungulates and shrub control interact to restore herbaceous vegetation in shrub-encroached mesic grassland of South Africa Open
Shrub encroachment threatens grassland ecosystem services including herbaceous plant diversity, productivity, and overall grazing capacity. Hence, various shrub control methods including mechanical removal and herbicides are applied to res…
A vegetation classification and description of Telperion Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa Open
Aims : This study identified, classified and mapped the different plant communities found on the Telperion Nature Reserve. Study area : Telperion Nature Reserve, Mpumulanga, South Africa. Methods : Using a 1:10,000 aerial photograph, Telpe…
The loss of vegetation cover has distinct but short-term impact on multiple vertebrate taxa in a grassland ecosystem Open
Vegetation cover in grasslands typically fluctuates over time, for example, declining with grazing and disappearing entirely with burning. This temporal change in vegetation cover may impact the composition of vertebrate communities by alt…
A reclassification and description of the Waterberg Mountain vegetation of the Marakele National Park, Limpopo province, South Africa Open
The description and classification of vegetation are important for conservation and resource \nmanagement. The aim of this study was to identify, reclassify and describe the plant \ncommunities present in the Waterberg Mountain vegetation …
View article: Consistent predictors of microbial community composition across scales in grasslands reveal low context-dependency
Consistent predictors of microbial community composition across scales in grasslands reveal low context-dependency Open
Environmental circumstances shaping soil microbial communities have been studied extensively, but due to disparate study designs it has been difficult to resolve whether a globally consistent set of predictors exists, or context-dependency…
A vegetation classification and description of white-winged flufftail ( <i>Sarothrura ayresi</i> ) habitat at selected high-altitude peatlands in South Africa Open
The white-winged flufftail is listed as critically endangered, and limited knowledge about the species' ecology has been identified as a limiting factor to effectively conserving the bird. Little is known about the vegetation inhabited by …
Effects of rainfall, temperature and photoperiod on the phenology of ephemeral resources for selected bushveld woody plant species in southern Africa Open
Variability of ephemeral resources provided by woody plants is related to fluctuating environmental conditions, specifically the predominant climate variables temperature and rainfall. Photoperiod has less impact but also plays a role in t…
Mountain Zebra National Park phytosociological classification: A case study of scale and management in the Eastern Cape, South Africa Open
Mountain Zebra National Park has been extended over a number of years. To develop a scientifically sound management programme for the Park it was essential that an inventory of its natural resources was instituted. As a result various phyt…
A tribute to Pieter Johannes (Johann) du Preez Open
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Impact of <i>Seriphium plumosum</i> densification on Mesic Highveld Grassland biodiversity in South Africa Open
Mesic Highveld Grassland is important for biodiversity conservation, but is threatened by bush densification from Seriphium plumosum . This indigenous densifier spreads rapidly and outcompetes other herbaceous species, changing the species…
Supplementary material from "Impact of <i>Seriphium plumosum</i> densification on Mesic Highveld Grassland biodiversity in South Africa" Open
Mesic Highveld Grassland is important for biodiversity conservation, but is threatened by bush densification from Seriphium plumosum. This indigenous densifier spreads rapidly and outcompetes other herbaceous species, changing the species …
Vegetation Data from Impact of <i>Seriphium plumosum</i> densification on Mesic Highveld Grassland biodiversity in South Africa Open
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View article: Not a melting pot: Plant species aggregate in their non‐native range
Not a melting pot: Plant species aggregate in their non‐native range Open
Aim Plant species continue to be moved outside of their native range by human activities. Here, we aim to determine whether, once introduced, plants assimilate into native communities or whether they aggregate, thus forming mosaics of nati…
Climate induced stress and mortality in vervet monkeys Open
As the effects of global climate change become more apparent, animal species will become increasingly affected by extreme climate and its effect on the environment. There is a pressing need to understand animal physiological and behavioura…
Anthropogenic disturbances of natural ecohydrological processes in the Matlabas mountain mire, South Africa Open
Matlabas is a mountain mire in Marakele National Park, located within the headwaters of the Limpopo River in South Africa. This mire consists of a complex of valley-bottom and seepage wetlands with small elevated peat domes. The occurrence…
Supplementary material from "Climate induced stress and mortality in vervet monkeys" Open
As the effects of global climate change become more apparent, animal species will become increasingly affected by extreme climate and its effect on the environment. There is a pressing need to understand animal physiological and behavioura…
Ecosystem description and diversity of the Jurisdam–Seekoegat sections of the Mountain Zebra National Park, South Africa Open
The purpose of this paper is to give an ecological description of the vegetation of the Jurisdam-Seekoegat section of the Mountain Zebra National Park in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The effect of different land use practices o…
Home range utilization by chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) troops on Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, South Africa Open
Rapid urbanization coupled with decreasing areas of natural habitat are causing baboon populations to become scattered and isolated, often resulting in increased levels of human-baboon conflict. To implement baboon-human conflict managemen…
Home Range Utilization by Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) Troops on Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, South Africa Open
Secondary data was used to determine the home range sizes and seasonal movements of 10 troops of baboons on Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve in South Africa. Data originated from GPS tracking collars that were fitted to one female baboon in ea…