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2019

Journal Article

Thermoregulatory traits combine with range shifts to alter the future of montane ant assemblages

Bishop, Tom R., Parr, Catherine L., Gibb, Heloise, van Rensburg, Berndt J., Braschler, Brigitte, Chown, Steven L., Foord, Stefan H., Lamy, Kévin, Munyai, Thinandavha C., Okey, Iona, Tshivhandekano, Pfarelo G., Werenkraut, Victoria and Robertson, Mark P. (2019). Thermoregulatory traits combine with range shifts to alter the future of montane ant assemblages. Global Change Biology, 25 (6), 2162-2173. doi: 10.1111/gcb.14622

Thermoregulatory traits combine with range shifts to alter the future of montane ant assemblages

2019

Journal Article

Landscape-specific thresholds in the relationship between species richness and natural land cover

Simmonds, Jeremy S., van Rensburg, Berndt J., Tulloch, Ayesha I. T. and Maron, Martine (2019). Landscape-specific thresholds in the relationship between species richness and natural land cover. Journal of Applied Ecology, 56 (4), 1019-1029. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.13320

Landscape-specific thresholds in the relationship between species richness and natural land cover

2018

Journal Article

Understanding of avian assemblage change within anthropogenic environments using citizen science data

Joyce, Meera, Barnes, Megan D., Possingham, Hugh P. and Van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2018). Understanding of avian assemblage change within anthropogenic environments using citizen science data. Landscape and Urban Planning, 179, 81-89. doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2018.07.006

Understanding of avian assemblage change within anthropogenic environments using citizen science data

2018

Journal Article

The influence of distance to perennial surface water on ant communities in Mopane woodlands, northern Botswana

Dalerum, Fredrik, Retief, Tarryn Anne, Havemann, Carl Peter, Chimimba, Christian T. and Janse van Rensburg, Berndt (2018). The influence of distance to perennial surface water on ant communities in Mopane woodlands, northern Botswana. Ecology and Evolution, 9 (1), 154-165. doi: 10.1002/ece3.4692

The influence of distance to perennial surface water on ant communities in Mopane woodlands, northern Botswana

2017

Journal Article

Effects of anthropogenic disturbance on bird diversity in Ethiopian montane forests

Asefa, Addisu, Davies, Andrew B., McKechnie, Andrew E., Kinahan, Anouska A. and van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2017). Effects of anthropogenic disturbance on bird diversity in Ethiopian montane forests. Condor, 119 (3), 416-430. doi: 10.1650/CONDOR-16-81.1

Effects of anthropogenic disturbance on bird diversity in Ethiopian montane forests

2017

Journal Article

Coping with the cold: minimum temperatures and thermal tolerances dominate the ecology of mountain ants

Bishop, Tom R., Robertson, Mark P., van Rensburg, Berndt J. and Parr, Catherine (2017). Coping with the cold: minimum temperatures and thermal tolerances dominate the ecology of mountain ants. Ecological Entomology, 42 (2), 105-114. doi: 10.1111/een.12364

Coping with the cold: minimum temperatures and thermal tolerances dominate the ecology of mountain ants

2017

Journal Article

Non-random patterns of vegetation clearing and potential biases in studies of habitat area effects

Simmonds, Jeremy S., van Rensburg, Berndt J. and Maron, Martine (2017). Non-random patterns of vegetation clearing and potential biases in studies of habitat area effects. Landscape Ecology, 32 (4), 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s10980-016-0482-7

Non-random patterns of vegetation clearing and potential biases in studies of habitat area effects

2016

Journal Article

Ant assemblages have darker and larger members in cold environments

Bishop, Tom R., Robertson, Mark P., Gibb, Heloise, van Rensburg, Berndt J., Braschler, Brigitte, Chown, Steven L., Foord, Stefan H., Munyai, Thinandavha C., Okey, Iona, Tshivhandekano, Pfarelo G., Werenkraut, Victoria and Parr, Catherine L. (2016). Ant assemblages have darker and larger members in cold environments. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 25 (12), 1489-1499. doi: 10.1111/geb.12516

Ant assemblages have darker and larger members in cold environments

2016

Journal Article

Seasonal variation in the relative dominance of herbivore guilds in an African savanna

Davies, Andrew B., van Rensburg, Berndt J., Robertson, Mark P., Levick, Shaun R., Asner, Gregory P. and Parr, Catherine L. (2016). Seasonal variation in the relative dominance of herbivore guilds in an African savanna. Ecology, 97 (6), 1618-1624. doi: 10.1890/15-1905.1

Seasonal variation in the relative dominance of herbivore guilds in an African savanna

2015

Journal Article

Annual monitoring reveals rapid upward movement of exotic plants in a montane ecosystem

Kalwij, Jesse M., Robertson, Mark P. and van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2015). Annual monitoring reveals rapid upward movement of exotic plants in a montane ecosystem. Biological Invasions, 17 (12), 3517-3529. doi: 10.1007/s10530-015-0975-3

Annual monitoring reveals rapid upward movement of exotic plants in a montane ecosystem

2015

Journal Article

Contrasting species and functional beta diversity in montane ant assemblages

Bishop, Tom R, Robertson, Mark P, van Rensburg, Berndt J and Parr, Catherine L (2015). Contrasting species and functional beta diversity in montane ant assemblages. Journal of Biogeography, 42 (9), 1776-1786. doi: 10.1111/jbi.12537

Contrasting species and functional beta diversity in montane ant assemblages

2015

Journal Article

Seasonal activity patterns of African savanna termites vary across a rainfall gradient

Davies, A.B., Eggleton, P., Van Rensburg, B.J. and Parr, C.L. (2015). Seasonal activity patterns of African savanna termites vary across a rainfall gradient. Insectes Sociaux, 62 (2), 157-165. doi: 10.1007/s00040-014-0386-y

Seasonal activity patterns of African savanna termites vary across a rainfall gradient

2015

Journal Article

Termite mounds differ in their importance for herbivores across savanna types, seasons and spatial scales

Davies, Andrew B., Levick, Shaun R., Robertson, Mark P., van Rensburg, Berndt J., Asner, Gregory P. and Parr, Catherine L. (2015). Termite mounds differ in their importance for herbivores across savanna types, seasons and spatial scales. Oikos, 125 (5), 726-734. doi: 10.1111/oik.02742

Termite mounds differ in their importance for herbivores across savanna types, seasons and spatial scales

2014

Journal Article

Variable effects of termite mounds on African savanna grass communities across a rainfall gradient

Davies, Andrew B., Robertson, Mark P., Levick, Shaun R., Asner, Gregory P., van Rensburg, Berndt J. and Parr, Catherine L. (2014). Variable effects of termite mounds on African savanna grass communities across a rainfall gradient. Journal of Vegetation Science, 25 (6), 1405-1416. doi: 10.1111/jvs.12200

Variable effects of termite mounds on African savanna grass communities across a rainfall gradient

2014

Journal Article

Spatial variability and abiotic determinants of termite mounds throughout a savanna catchment

Davies, Andrew B., Levick, Shaun R., Asner, Gregory P., Robertson, Mark P., van Rensburg, Berndt J. and Parr, Catherine L. (2014). Spatial variability and abiotic determinants of termite mounds throughout a savanna catchment. Ecography, 37 (9), 852-862. doi: 10.1111/ecog.00532

Spatial variability and abiotic determinants of termite mounds throughout a savanna catchment

2014

Journal Article

Elevation-diversity patterns through space and time: ant communities of the Maloti-Drakensberg Mountains of southern Africa

Bishop, Tom R., Robertson, Mark P., van Rensburg, Berndt J. and Parr, Catherine L. (2014). Elevation-diversity patterns through space and time: ant communities of the Maloti-Drakensberg Mountains of southern Africa. Journal of Biogeography, 41 (12), 2256-2268. doi: 10.1111/jbi.12368

Elevation-diversity patterns through space and time: ant communities of the Maloti-Drakensberg Mountains of southern Africa

2013

Journal Article

Long-distance dispersal maximizes evolutionary potential during rapid geographic range expansion

Berthouly-Salazar, Cécile, Hui, Cang, Blackburn, Tim M., Gaboriaud, Coline, van Rensburg, Berndt J., van Vuuren, Bettine Jansen and Le Roux, Johannes J. (2013). Long-distance dispersal maximizes evolutionary potential during rapid geographic range expansion. Molecular Ecology, 22 (23), 5793-5804. doi: 10.1111/mec.12538

Long-distance dispersal maximizes evolutionary potential during rapid geographic range expansion

2013

Journal Article

Interactive effects of fire, rainfall, and litter quality on decomposition in savannas: frequent fire leads to contrasting effects

Davies, Andrew B., van Rensburg, Berndt J., Eggleton, Paul and Parr, Catherine L. (2013). Interactive effects of fire, rainfall, and litter quality on decomposition in savannas: frequent fire leads to contrasting effects. Ecosystems, 16 (5), 866-880. doi: 10.1007/s10021-013-9657-0

Interactive effects of fire, rainfall, and litter quality on decomposition in savannas: frequent fire leads to contrasting effects

2013

Journal Article

Assessing the relative efficiency of termite sampling methods along a rainfall gradient in African savannas

Davies, Andrew B., Eggleton, Paul, van Rensburg, Berndt J. and Parr, Catherine L. (2013). Assessing the relative efficiency of termite sampling methods along a rainfall gradient in African savannas. Biotropica, 45 (4), 474-479. doi: 10.1111/btp.12030

Assessing the relative efficiency of termite sampling methods along a rainfall gradient in African savannas

2013

Journal Article

Are environmental transitions more prone to biological invasions?

van Rensburg, Berndt J., Hugo, Sanet, Levin, Noam and Kark, Salit (2013). Are environmental transitions more prone to biological invasions?. Diversity and Distributions, 19 (3), 341-351. doi: 10.1111/ddi.12026

Are environmental transitions more prone to biological invasions?