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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?

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

Development and characterization of 13 new, and cross amplification of 3, polymorphic nuclear microsatellite loci in the common myna (Acridotheres tristis)

2012

Journal Article

Quantitative detection of Fusarium pathogens and their mycotoxins in South African maize

Boutigny, 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

Quantitative detection of Fusarium pathogens and their mycotoxins in South African maize

2012

Journal Article

A biogeographical assessment of anthropogenic threats to areas where different frog breeding groups occur in South Africa: implications for anuran conservation

Mokhatla, 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

A biogeographical assessment of anthropogenic threats to areas where different frog breeding groups occur in South Africa: implications for anuran conservation

2012

Journal Article

Alien phytogeographic regions of southern Africa: Numerical classification, possible drivers, and regional threats

Hugo, 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

Alien phytogeographic regions of southern Africa: Numerical classification, possible drivers, and regional threats

2012

Journal Article

Spatial sorting drives morphological variation in the invasive bird, Acridotheris tristis

Berthouly-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

Spatial sorting drives morphological variation in the invasive bird, Acridotheris tristis

2012

Journal Article

The pyrodiversity-biodiversity hypothesis: a test with savanna termite assemblages

Davies, 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

The pyrodiversity-biodiversity hypothesis: a test with savanna termite assemblages

2012

Conference Publication

Rapid colonization by annual alien plants of a high montane roadside in the Drakensberg, South Africa

Kalwij, 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

Rapid colonization by annual alien plants of a high montane roadside in the Drakensberg, South Africa

2011

Journal Article

Assessing local scale impacts of Opuntia stricta (Cactaceae) invasion on beetle and spider diversity in Kruger National Park, South Africa

Robertson, 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

Assessing local scale impacts of Opuntia stricta (Cactaceae) invasion on beetle and spider diversity in Kruger National Park, South Africa

2011

Journal Article

The ecological effectiveness of protected areas: a case study for South African birds

Greve, 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

The ecological effectiveness of protected areas: a case study for South African birds

2011

Journal Article

Invasive vertebrates of South Africa

van 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.

Invasive vertebrates of South Africa

2011

Conference Publication

Alien phytogeographic regions of southern Africa: numerical classification, possible drivers, and regional threats

Hugo, 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.

Alien phytogeographic regions of southern Africa: numerical classification, possible drivers, and regional threats

2011

Journal Article

Sampling variation in the quantification of fumonisins in maize samples

van 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

Sampling variation in the quantification of fumonisins in maize samples

2010

Journal Article

Predicting invasive alien plant distributions: how geographical bias in occurrence records influences model performance

Wolmarans, 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

Predicting invasive alien plant distributions: how geographical bias in occurrence records influences model performance

2010

Journal Article

Spiders as potential indicators of elephant-induced habitat changes in endemic sand forest, Maputaland, South Africa

Haddad, 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

Spiders as potential indicators of elephant-induced habitat changes in endemic sand forest, Maputaland, South Africa

2010

Journal Article

Termites and fire: current understanding and future research directions for improved savanna conservation

Davies, 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

Termites and fire: current understanding and future research directions for improved savanna conservation

2009

Journal Article

Alien and native birds in South Africa: patterns, processes and conservation

Hugo, 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

Alien and native birds in South Africa: patterns, processes and conservation