Get out of my swamp – chasing crayfish in the Zambezi Basin

A study by C∙I∙B Associate Josie South and the late C∙I∙B Core Team member Olaf Weyl assessed the Australian redclaw crayfish invasion throughout the Upper and Middle Zambezi.

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Read more about the article Modeling the movements of an invasive tree
Peruvian peppertree (Schinus molle) are ornamental species that are widely distributed in several regions of the world and can established easily in arid and semi-arid climates (Photo credit: Jorge E. Ramírez-Albores).

Modeling the movements of an invasive tree

A study by Dr Jorge Ramírez-Albores, C·I·B Director Dave Richardson, and a team of researchers sheds light on the invasion dynamics of the Peruvian peppertree.

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Read more about the article First global estimate of importance of pollinators for seed production in plants
The daisy Dimorphotheca pluvialis depends on insects like the pictured horsefly for its pollination. (Photo credit: A.G. Ellis)

First global estimate of importance of pollinators for seed production in plants

A recent study by an international team of researchers provided the first global estimate of the importance of pollinators for plants in natural ecosystems.

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Read more about the article Invasive Banksia attracts pollinators away from native Bot River protea
A Cape sugarbird (Promerops cafer) on a flower of the invasive showy Banksia (Banksia speciose). (Photo credit: Sjirk Geerts)

Invasive Banksia attracts pollinators away from native Bot River protea

A recent paper, co-authored by C∙I∙B Associate Prof Sjirk Geerts, revealed how an invasive flowering plant competes with native plants for pollinators and how this influence seed production in native species.

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