Clearing alien trees from mountain catchments is a more cost-effective approach to providing water than building and maintaining desalination plants.
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Climate change is causing jacarandas to flower earlier. If this trend continues, they could be at risk of flowering when it’s too cold and become dormant.
Invasive plants have an impact on native species and unless these factors are properly understood, it is difficult to predict what sort of impact invasive plants will have.
Regulating species in South Africa is difficult. But identifying those creating the greatest tension, would shift focus on the most destructive species.
Many alien plants and animals have been introduced to Africa from other regions and spread from country to country, often having devastating effects.
Restoring habitats have numerous benefits, they can also benefit humanity. But it is for people to be convinced that they can actually do good.
The invasive mesquite tree has a negative impact on everything from biodiversity to human health. Management programmes are crucial.
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Distinguished Professor of Conservation Ecology, Stellenbosch University
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Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Pretoria
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Post Doc student Conservation and invasion Biology, Stellenbosch University
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Associate Professor Zoology & Entomology, University of Pretoria
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Postdoctoral fellow at the CIB, Stellnbosch University, Stellenbosch University
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Researcher at the South African National Biodiversity Institute, South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Senior Lecturer Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Physical Geography, University of the Witwatersrand
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Director, African Climate and Development Initiative, University of Cape Town
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Senior Researcher, Agricultural Research Council
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Physiological ecologist at the C·I·B, Stellenbosch University
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Researcher, University of Cape Town
