Browsing by Subject "Invasive"
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Celtis sinensis Pers. (Ulmaceae) naturalised in northern South Africa and keys to distinguish between Celtis species commonly cultivated in urban environments
(AOSIS, 2018)Background: Alien Celtis species are commonly cultivated in South Africa. They are easily confused with indigenous C. africana Burm.f. and are often erroneously traded as such. Celtis australis L. is a declared alien ... -
Co-introduction of ancyrocephalid monogeneans on their invasive host, the largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides (Lacepéde, 1802) in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2017)Largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides (Lacepéde, 1802) were sampled from three provinces (Eastern Cape EC, North West NWP and KwaZulu-Natal KZN) in South Africa to assess for parasite diversity and community composition. ... -
First records of Brevipalpus lewisi McGregor (Acari: Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae) in South Africa, with notes on distribution and field ecology
(BioOne, 2017)The presence of Brevipalpus lewisi (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae) is reported from South Africa for the first time. Previously this mite was a listed phytosanitary pest to South Africa, and entry of infested goods was ... -
Parasite diversity within native and invasive terrapins : implications for conservation
(2014)Terrapins are one of the most endangered vertebrate groups, with almost half of the more than 300 extant species threatened with extinction. This study was conducted to investigate parasite host-switching from the invasive ... -
Warrantless search and seizures by the South African Police Service : weighing up the right to privacy versus the prevention of crime
(PER/PELJ, 2021)The constitutional right to privacy is enshrined in section 14 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. It is premised on the notion that all persons should be protected from intrusions on their privacy ...