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Centre for Invasion Biology

Reducing the rate and impacts of biological invasions

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Promoted book
Plant Invasions: The Role of Biotic Interactions
Plant Invasions: The Role of Biotic Interactions

The CABI-published book is the first to focus on the key role of species interactions in mediating invasions.

Plant Invasions: The Role of Biotic Interactions

The Centre for Invasion Biology (C·I·B) is an academic and research entity of the Stellenbosch University (SU) and resides in the SU School for Climate Studies. The principal aims of the C·I·B’s work are to provide the scientific understanding and predictive capability to reduce the rates and impacts of biological invasions and by developing research capacity through post-graduate student training. The C·I·B’s activities are significantly interdisciplinary in nature, and it aims to enhance its activities and contribution within Africa, especially through scientific risk assessment in national and multi-lateral forums and global scientific and policy bodies, advancing technical guidance, and implementation of response actions. Find out more about us.

Our Research

We investigate how biological diversity is altered by invasive plants and animals, and the effects these have on the functioning of ecosystems and the services they deliver.

For Students

In support of our vision, we train and guide students who are studying towards an Honours, Masters or Doctoral degree in biodiversity, environmental sociology or invasion biology.

Latest News

Passing of renowned C·I·B herpetologist met with shock and sadness

Passing of renowned C·I·B herpetologist met with shock and sadness

Lost fynbos seeds from underground ‘time capsules’ in South Africa can grow again – new study

Lost fynbos seeds from underground ‘time capsules’ in South Africa can grow again – new study

Tortoises in invaded habitats: do thermal changes affect their performance?

Study investigates the effect of thermal changes on the performance of tortoises.

Call for experts to serve on Alien Species Risk Analysis Review Panel – closing date 14 March 2025

Call for experts to serve on Alien Species Risk Analysis Review Panel

Scientists tackle one of Africa’s most destructive invasive trees

The Ecology and Management of Invasive Prosopis Trees in Eastern Africa

Invasion biology is the study of both the species that become invasive in a system and their impacts on the system they have invaded, as well as the remediation of such invasions.

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New scheme to improve our understanding and management of dispersal

New scheme to improve our understanding and management of dispersal

CIB reseachers develop new scheme to improve our understanding and management of dispersal.