How do we know if a pest insect is likely to become invasive and a threat in the future? When and where should we take action to prevent further invasion?
According to research conducted by C·I·B post-doctoral fellow Katelyn Faulkner (with C·I·B core team members Mark Robertson, Mathieu Rouget and John Wilson), border control should focus on vectors that transport many alien species from countries with climates similar to that of South Africa.
“Bold steps” are needed to improve the management of specifically invasive pines in protected areas of the Cape Floral Region (CFR), researchers from several of South Africa’s major environmental organisations warn.
A recent review paper on the African sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus) has highlighted the urgent need for impact studies.
A recent study by Thabiso Mokotjomela (Research Fellow, University of the Witwatersrand) and colleagues at the C·I·B (core team members Karen Esler & Colleen Downs) found that a few garden birds, such as the red-winged starlings can help the spread of alien invasive plants.
