Biological Invasions in South Africa

PART 1 BACKGROUND

1.       Biological invasions in South Africa: An overview

Brian W. van Wilgen, G. John Measey, David M. Richardson, John R. Wilson and Tsungai A. Zengeya

2.       A brief, selective history of researchers and research initiatives related to biological invasions in South Africa

Brian W. van Wilgen

PART 2 BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA

3.       The biogeography of South African terrestrial plant invasions

David M. Richardson, Llewellyn C. Foxcroft, Guillaume Latombe, David C. Le Maitre, Mathieu Rouget and John R. Wilson

4.       Invasive alien aquatic plants in freshwater ecosystems

Martin P. Hill, Julie A. Coetzee, Grant D. Martin, Rosali Smith and Emily F. Strange

        5. Terrestrial Vertebrate Invasions in South Africa

G. John Measey, Cang Hui and Michael Somers

6.      Alien freshwater fauna in South Africa

Olaf L.F. Weyl, Bruce Ellender, Ryan J Wassermann, Marliese Truter, Tatenda Dalu, Tsungai A. Zengeya and Nico J. Smit

7.      Alien terrestrial invertebrates in South Africa

Charlene Janion-Scheepers and Charles L. Griffiths

8.      Biological invasions in South Africa''s offshore sub-Antarctic territories

9.      Coastal invasions: The South African context

Tamara B. Robinson, Koebraa Peters and Ben Brooker

10.  Pathogens of vertebrate animals as invasive species: Insights from South Africa

Lesley van Helden, Paul D. van Helden and Christina Meiring

11.  Biological invasions in South Africa''s urban ecosystems: Patterns, processes, impacts and management

Luke J. Potgieter, Errol Douwes, Mirijam Gaertner, G. John Measey, Trudy Paap and David M. Richardson

PART 3 DRIVERS OF INVASION

12.   South Africa''s pathways of introduction and dispersal and how they have changed over time

Katelyn T. Faulkner, Amy Burness, Marcus Byrne, Sabrina Kumschick, Koebraa Peters, Mark P. Robertson, Davina L. Saccaggi, Olaf L. F. Weyl and Vivienne Williams

13.   The role of environmental factors in promoting and limiting biological invasions in South Africa

John R. Wilson, Llewellyn C. Foxcroft, Sjirk Geerts, M. Timm Hoffman, Sandra MacFadyen, G. John Measey, Anthony Mills, David M. Richardson, Mark P. Robertson and Brian W. van Wilgen

14.   Biotic interactions as mediators of biological invasions: Insights from South Africa

Johannes J. Le Roux, Susanna Clusella-Trullas, Thabiso M. Mokotjomela, Mario Mairal, David M. Richardson, Lisa Skein, John R. Wilson, Olaf L.F. Weyl and Sjirk Geerts

PART 4 IMPACTS OF INVASION

15.   Impacts of invasions on terrestrial water resources in South Africa

David C. Le Maitre, James N. Blignaut, Alistair Clulow, Sebinasi Dzikiti, Colin S. Everson, Andre H. M. Görgens and Mark B. Gush

16.  The impact of invasive alien plants on rangelands in South Africa

Timothy O''Connor and Brian W. van Wilgen