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2008

Journal Article

The maintenance of a positive spatial correlation between South African bird species richness and human population density

Hugo, Sanet and van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2008). The maintenance of a positive spatial correlation between South African bird species richness and human population density. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 17 (5), 611-621. doi: 10.1111/j.1466-8238.2008.00391.x

The maintenance of a positive spatial correlation between South African bird species richness and human population density

2008

Journal Article

Environmental factors, regional body size distributions and spatial variation in body size of local avian assemblages

Greve, Michelle, Gaston, Kevin J., van Rensburg, Berndt J. and Chown, Steven L. (2008). Environmental factors, regional body size distributions and spatial variation in body size of local avian assemblages. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 17 (4), 514-523. doi: 10.1111/j.1466-8238.2008.00388.x

Environmental factors, regional body size distributions and spatial variation in body size of local avian assemblages

2008

Journal Article

The relative importance of environment, human activity and space in explaining species richness of South African bird orders

Wilson, John W., van Rensburg, Berndt J., Ferguson, J. Willem H. and Keith, Mark (2008). The relative importance of environment, human activity and space in explaining species richness of South African bird orders. Journal of Biogeography, 35 (2), 342-352. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2007.01792.x

The relative importance of environment, human activity and space in explaining species richness of South African bird orders

2008

Journal Article

Variation in the identification of fusarium spp. in maize samples due to enumerator and growth medium

van Rensburg, B. Janse, Flett, B. C., Mc Laren, N. W. and Mc Donald, A. H. (2008). Variation in the identification of fusarium spp. in maize samples due to enumerator and growth medium. South African Journal of Plant and Soil, 25 (2), 105-110. doi: 10.1080/02571862.2008.10639903

Variation in the identification of fusarium spp. in maize samples due to enumerator and growth medium

2007

Journal Article

The distribution and spread of the invasive alien common myna, Acridotheres tristis L. (Aves: Sturnidae), in southern Africa

Peacock, Derick S., van Rensburg, Berndt J. and Robertson, Mark P. (2007). The distribution and spread of the invasive alien common myna, Acridotheres tristis L. (Aves: Sturnidae), in southern Africa. South African Journal of Science, 103 (11-12), 465-473.

The distribution and spread of the invasive alien common myna, Acridotheres tristis L. (Aves: Sturnidae), in southern Africa

2007

Journal Article

Invasion of grasslands by silver wattle, Acacia dealbata (Mimosaceae), alters beetle (Coleoptera) assemblage structure

Coetzee, B. W. T., van Rensburg, B. J. and Robertson, M. P. (2007). Invasion of grasslands by silver wattle, Acacia dealbata (Mimosaceae), alters beetle (Coleoptera) assemblage structure. African Entomology, 15 (2), 328-339. doi: 10.4001/1021-3589-15.2.328

Invasion of grasslands by silver wattle, Acacia dealbata (Mimosaceae), alters beetle (Coleoptera) assemblage structure

2007

Journal Article

Effects of habitat fragmentation on bird communities of sand forests in southern Mozambique

Wilson, John W., van Aarde, Rudi J. and van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2007). Effects of habitat fragmentation on bird communities of sand forests in southern Mozambique. Ostrich, 78 (1), 37-42. doi: 10.2989/OSTRICH.2007.78.1.6.50

Effects of habitat fragmentation on bird communities of sand forests in southern Mozambique

2006

Journal Article

People, species richness and human population growth

Evans, Karl L., van Rensburg, Berndt J., Gaston, Kevin J. and Chown, Steven L. (2006). People, species richness and human population growth. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 15 (6), 625-636. doi: 10.1111/j.1466-822x.2006.00253.x

People, species richness and human population growth

2006

Journal Article

The value of community-based conservation in a heterogeneous landscape: an avian case study from sand forest in Maputaland, South Africa

van Eeden, D. G., van Rensburg, B. J., De Wijn, M. and Bothma, J. du P. (2006). The value of community-based conservation in a heterogeneous landscape: an avian case study from sand forest in Maputaland, South Africa. South African Journal of Wildlife Research, 36 (2), 153-157.

The value of community-based conservation in a heterogeneous landscape: an avian case study from sand forest in Maputaland, South Africa

2006

Journal Article

Elephant- and human-induced changes to dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) assemblages in the Maputaland Centre of Endemism

Botes, Antoinette, McGeoch, Melodie A. and van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2006). Elephant- and human-induced changes to dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) assemblages in the Maputaland Centre of Endemism. Biological Conservation, 130 (4), 573-583. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2006.01.020

Elephant- and human-induced changes to dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) assemblages in the Maputaland Centre of Endemism

2006

Journal Article

Ecotones: marginal or central areas of transition?

Kark, Salit and van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2006). Ecotones: marginal or central areas of transition?. Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution, 52 (1), 29-53. doi: 10.1560/IJEE.52.1.29

Ecotones: marginal or central areas of transition?

2005

Journal Article

Species richness of alien plants in South Africa: environmental correlates and the relationship with indigenous plant species richness

Richardson, David M., Rouget, Mathieu, Ralston, Samantha J., Cowling, Richard M., Van Rensburg, Berndt J. and Thuiller, Wilfried (2005). Species richness of alien plants in South Africa: environmental correlates and the relationship with indigenous plant species richness. Ecoscience, 12 (3), 391-402. doi: 10.2980/i1195-6860-12-3-391.1

Species richness of alien plants in South Africa: environmental correlates and the relationship with indigenous plant species richness

2004

Journal Article

Spatial congruence of ecological transition at the regional scale in South Africa

van Rensburg, BJ, Koleff, P, Gaston, KJ and Chown, SL (2004). Spatial congruence of ecological transition at the regional scale in South Africa. Journal of Biogeography, 31 (5), 843-854. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2699.2003.00996.x

Spatial congruence of ecological transition at the regional scale in South Africa

2004

Journal Article

Conservation during times of change: correlations between birds, climate and people in South Africa

van Rensburg, BJ, Erasmus, BFN, van Jaarsveld, AS, Gaston, KJ and Chown, SL (2004). Conservation during times of change: correlations between birds, climate and people in South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 100 (5-6), 266-272.

Conservation during times of change: correlations between birds, climate and people in South Africa

2003

Journal Article

Energy, species richness, and human population size: conservation implications at a national scale

Chown, S. L., van Rensburg, B. J., Gaston, K. J., Rodrigues, A. S. L and van Jaarsveld, A. S. (2003). Energy, species richness, and human population size: conservation implications at a national scale. Ecological Applications, 13 (5), 1233-1241. doi: 10.1890/02-5105

Energy, species richness, and human population size: conservation implications at a national scale

2002

Journal Article

The verification and application of bioindicators: a case study of dung beetles in a savanna ecosystem

McGeoch, MA, Van Rensburg, BJ and Botes, A (2002). The verification and application of bioindicators: a case study of dung beetles in a savanna ecosystem. Journal of Applied Ecology, 39 (4), 661-672. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2664.2002.00743.x

The verification and application of bioindicators: a case study of dung beetles in a savanna ecosystem

2002

Journal Article

Species richness, environmental correlates, and spatial scale: A test using South African birds

van Rensburg, BJ, Chown, SL and Gaston, KJ (2002). Species richness, environmental correlates, and spatial scale: A test using South African birds. American Naturalist, 159 (5), 566-577. doi: 10.1086/339464

Species richness, environmental correlates, and spatial scale: A test using South African birds

2001

Journal Article

Complementary representation and zones of ecological transition

Gaston, KJ, Rodrigues, ASL, van Rensburg, BJ, Koleff, P and Chown, SL (2001). Complementary representation and zones of ecological transition. Ecology Letters, 4 (1), 4-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1461-0248.2001.00196.x

Complementary representation and zones of ecological transition

2000

Journal Article

Spatial variation and biogeography of sand forest avian assemblages in South Africa

van Rensburg, BJ, Chown, SL, van Jaarsveld, AS and McGeoch, MA (2000). Spatial variation and biogeography of sand forest avian assemblages in South Africa. Journal of Biogeography, 27 (6), 1385-1401. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2699.2000.00502.x

Spatial variation and biogeography of sand forest avian assemblages in South Africa

2000

Journal Article

Testing generalities in the shape of patch occupancy frequency distributions

van Rensburg, B. J., McGeoch, M. A., Matthews, W., Chown, S. L. and van Jaarsveld, A. S. (2000). Testing generalities in the shape of patch occupancy frequency distributions. Ecology, 81 (11), 3163-3177. doi: 10.1890/0012-9658(2000)081[3163:TGITSO]2.0.CO;2

Testing generalities in the shape of patch occupancy frequency distributions