2012 Journal Article Development and characterization of 13 new, and cross amplification of 3, polymorphic nuclear microsatellite loci in the common myna (Acridotheres tristis)Berthouly-Salazar, Cecile, Cassey, Phillip, van Vuuren, Bettine Jansen, van Rensburg, Berndt Janse, Hui, Cang, Gardner, Michael G. and Le Roux, Johannes J. (2012). Development and characterization of 13 new, and cross amplification of 3, polymorphic nuclear microsatellite loci in the common myna (Acridotheres tristis). Conservation Genetics Resources, 4 (3), 621-624. doi: 10.1007/s12686-012-9607-8 |
2012 Journal Article Quantitative detection of Fusarium pathogens and their mycotoxins in South African maizeBoutigny, A. L., Beukes, I., Small, I., Zühlke, S., Spiteller, M., Van Rensburg, B. J., Flett, B. and Viljoen, A. (2012). Quantitative detection of Fusarium pathogens and their mycotoxins in South African maize. Plant Pathology, 61 (3), 522-531. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2011.02544.x |
2012 Journal Article A biogeographical assessment of anthropogenic threats to areas where different frog breeding groups occur in South Africa: implications for anuran conservationMokhatla, Mohlamatsane M., Measey, G. John, Chimimba, Christian T. and van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2012). A biogeographical assessment of anthropogenic threats to areas where different frog breeding groups occur in South Africa: implications for anuran conservation. Diversity and Distributions, 18 (5), 470-480. doi: 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2011.00870.x |
2012 Journal Article Alien phytogeographic regions of southern Africa: Numerical classification, possible drivers, and regional threatsHugo, Sanet, Van Rensburg, Berndt J., Van Wyk, Abraham E. and Steenkamp, Yolande (2012). Alien phytogeographic regions of southern Africa: Numerical classification, possible drivers, and regional threats. Plos One, 7 (5) e36269, e36269.1-e36269.10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0036269 |
2012 Journal Article Spatial sorting drives morphological variation in the invasive bird, Acridotheris tristisBerthouly-Salazar, Cecile, van Rensburg, Berndt J., Le Roux, Johannes J., van Vuuren, Bettine J. and Hui, Cang (2012). Spatial sorting drives morphological variation in the invasive bird, Acridotheris tristis. PLoS One, 7 (5) e38145, e38145.1-e38145.9. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0038145 |
2012 Journal Article The pyrodiversity-biodiversity hypothesis: a test with savanna termite assemblagesDavies, Andrew B., Eggleton, Paul, van Rensburg, Berndt J. and Parr, Catherine L. (2012). The pyrodiversity-biodiversity hypothesis: a test with savanna termite assemblages. Journal of Applied Ecology, 49 (2), 422-430. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2012.02107.x |
2011 Journal Article Assessing local scale impacts of Opuntia stricta (Cactaceae) invasion on beetle and spider diversity in Kruger National Park, South AfricaRobertson, M. P., Harris, K. R., Coetzee, J. A., Foxcroft, L. C., Dippenaar-Schoeman, A. S. and van Rensburg, B. J. (2011). Assessing local scale impacts of Opuntia stricta (Cactaceae) invasion on beetle and spider diversity in Kruger National Park, South Africa. African Zoology, 46 (2), 205-223. doi: 10.3377/004.046.0202 |
2011 Journal Article The ecological effectiveness of protected areas: a case study for South African birdsGreve, M., Chown, S. L., van Rensburg, B. J., Dallimer, M. and Gaston, K. J. (2011). The ecological effectiveness of protected areas: a case study for South African birds. Animal Conservation, 14 (3), 295-305. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-1795.2010.00429.x |
2011 Journal Article Sampling variation in the quantification of fumonisins in maize samplesvan Rensburg, B. Janse, Flett, B. C., Mc Laren, N. W. and Mc Donald, A. H. (2011). Sampling variation in the quantification of fumonisins in maize samples. South African Journal of Plant and Soil, 28 (2), 90-96. doi: 10.1080/02571862.2011.10640018 |
2011 Journal Article Invasive vertebrates of South Africavan Rensburg, Berndt J., Weyl, Olaf L. F., Davies, Sarah J., van Wilgen, Nicola J., Spear, Dian, Chimimba, Christian T. and Peacock, Faansie (2011). Invasive vertebrates of South Africa. Biological Invasions: Economic and Environmental Costs of Alien Plant, Animal, and Microbe Species, 2Nd Edition, 325-378. |
2010 Journal Article Predicting invasive alien plant distributions: how geographical bias in occurrence records influences model performanceWolmarans, Rene, Robertson, Mark P. and van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2010). Predicting invasive alien plant distributions: how geographical bias in occurrence records influences model performance. Journal of Biogeography, 37 (9), 1797-1810. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2010.02325.x |
2010 Journal Article Spiders as potential indicators of elephant-induced habitat changes in endemic sand forest, Maputaland, South AfricaHaddad, Charles R., Honiball, Allet S., Dippenaar-Schoeman, Anna S., Slotow, Rob and van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2010). Spiders as potential indicators of elephant-induced habitat changes in endemic sand forest, Maputaland, South Africa. African Journal of Ecology, 48 (2), 446-460. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2009.01133.x |
2010 Journal Article Termites and fire: current understanding and future research directions for improved savanna conservationDavies, Andrew B., Parr, Catherine L. and van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2010). Termites and fire: current understanding and future research directions for improved savanna conservation. Austral Ecology, 35 (4), 482-486. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9993.2010.02124.x |
2009 Journal Article Alien and native birds in South Africa: patterns, processes and conservationHugo, Sanet and Van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2009). Alien and native birds in South Africa: patterns, processes and conservation. Biological Invasions, 11 (10), 2291-2302. doi: 10.1007/s10530-008-9416-x |
2009 Journal Article Ensemble models predict Important Bird Areas in southern Africa will become less effective for conserving endemic birds under climate changeCoetzee, Bernard W. T., Robertson, Mark P., Erasmus, Barend F. N., van Rensburg, Berndt J. and Thuiller, Wilfried (2009). Ensemble models predict Important Bird Areas in southern Africa will become less effective for conserving endemic birds under climate change. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 18 (6), 701-710. doi: 10.1111/j.1466-8238.2009.00485.x |
2009 Journal Article Biotic homogenization and alien bird species along an urban gradient in South Africavan Rensburg, Berndt J., Peacock, Derick S. and Robertson, Mark P. (2009). Biotic homogenization and alien bird species along an urban gradient in South Africa. Landscape and Urban Planning, 92 (3-4), 233-241. doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2009.05.002 |
2009 Journal Article Spatial congruence between ecotones and range-restricted species: implications for conservation biogeography at the sub-continental scalevan Rensburg, Berndt J., Levin, Noam and Kark, Salit (2009). Spatial congruence between ecotones and range-restricted species: implications for conservation biogeography at the sub-continental scale. Diversity and Distributions, 15 (3), 379-389. doi: 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2008.00545.x |
2008 Journal Article Human activity facilitates altitudinal expansion of exotic plants along a road in montane grassland, South AfricaKalwij, Jesse M., Robertson, Mark P. and van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2008). Human activity facilitates altitudinal expansion of exotic plants along a road in montane grassland, South Africa. Applied Vegetation Science, 11 (4), 491-498. doi: 10.3170/2008-7-18555 |
2008 Journal Article Factors associated with suni distribution in Tembe Elephant Park, South Africa: implications for management and conservation of a small antelopeBelton, Lydia E., Dalerum, Fredrik and Van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2008). Factors associated with suni distribution in Tembe Elephant Park, South Africa: implications for management and conservation of a small antelope. African Journal of Ecology, 46 (4), 631-636. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2008.00945.x |
2008 Journal Article Micro-scale heterogeneity of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) in the Soutpansberg, South Africa: a comparative survey and inventory in representative habitatsFoord, S. H., Mafadza, M. M., Dippenaar-Schoeman, A. S. and Van Rensburg, B. J. (2008). Micro-scale heterogeneity of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) in the Soutpansberg, South Africa: a comparative survey and inventory in representative habitats. African Zoology, 43 (2), 156-174. doi: 10.3377/1562-7020-43.2.156 |