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 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 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 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 |
2008 Journal Article The maintenance of a positive spatial correlation between South African bird species richness and human population densityHugo, 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 |
2008 Journal Article Environmental factors, regional body size distributions and spatial variation in body size of local avian assemblagesGreve, 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 |
2008 Journal Article The relative importance of environment, human activity and space in explaining species richness of South African bird ordersWilson, 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 |
2008 Journal Article Variation in the identification of fusarium spp. in maize samples due to enumerator and growth mediumvan 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 |
2007 Journal Article The distribution and spread of the invasive alien common myna, Acridotheres tristis L. (Aves: Sturnidae), in southern AfricaPeacock, 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. |
2007 Journal Article Invasion of grasslands by silver wattle, Acacia dealbata (Mimosaceae), alters beetle (Coleoptera) assemblage structureCoetzee, 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 |
2007 Journal Article Effects of habitat fragmentation on bird communities of sand forests in southern MozambiqueWilson, 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 |
2006 Journal Article People, species richness and human population growthEvans, 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 |
2006 Journal Article The value of community-based conservation in a heterogeneous landscape: an avian case study from sand forest in Maputaland, South Africavan 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. |
2006 Journal Article Elephant- and human-induced changes to dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) assemblages in the Maputaland Centre of EndemismBotes, 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 |
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 |
2005 Journal Article Species richness of alien plants in South Africa: environmental correlates and the relationship with indigenous plant species richnessRichardson, 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 |
2004 Journal Article Conservation during times of change: correlations between birds, climate and people in South Africavan 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. |
2004 Journal Article Spatial congruence of ecological transition at the regional scale in South Africavan 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 |