2013 Journal Article Long-distance dispersal maximizes evolutionary potential during rapid geographic range expansionBerthouly-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 |
2013 Journal Article Interactive effects of fire, rainfall, and litter quality on decomposition in savannas: frequent fire leads to contrasting effectsDavies, 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 |
2013 Journal Article Assessing the relative efficiency of termite sampling methods along a rainfall gradient in African savannasDavies, 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 |
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 |
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 |
2012 Conference Publication Rapid colonization by annual alien plants of a high montane roadside in the Drakensberg, South AfricaKalwij, J. M., Robertson, M. P. and Van Rensburg, B. J. (2012). Rapid colonization by annual alien plants of a high montane roadside in the Drakensberg, South Africa. 38th Annual Congress of the South African Association of Botanists, Pretoria, South Africa, 15-18 January 2012. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2012.02.002 |
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 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. |
2011 Conference Publication Alien phytogeographic regions of southern Africa: numerical classification, possible drivers, and regional threatsHugo, S., Van Rensburg, B. J., Van Wyk, A. E. and Steenkamp, Y. (2011). Alien phytogeographic regions of southern Africa: numerical classification, possible drivers, and regional threats. South African Association of Botanists – Annual Meeting 2011, Grahamstown, South Africa, 17–19 January 2011. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. |
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 |
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 |