Balanus glandula

Read more about the article Food use of an invasive barnacle suggests potential for spread
The study species, the invasive acorn barnacle (Balanus glandula) (Photo credit: Haley R Pope)
2016 / News

Food use of an invasive barnacle suggests potential for spread

The ability of an invasive barnacle to use available food resources shows likely spread along the South coast of South Africa. These findings come from work by Haley Pope (Former C·I·B student) and Tammy Robinson and Mhairi Alexander of the C·I·B.

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5 September 2016
Read more about the article Skyscrapers and bungalows: the alien species real estate market on Marcus Island
2016 / News

Skyscrapers and bungalows: the alien species real estate market on Marcus Island

An interesting study by C∙I∙B PhD student, Saachi Sadchatheeswaran, examined the different number of species (species richness) and invertebrates on the rocky shores of Marcus Island after the arrival of alien species that were also ecosystem engineers.

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2 February 2016
Read more about the article Native predators avoid eating an invading alien barnacle
A dense settlement of the alien barnacle Balanus glandula on a rocky shore near Elands Bay. (Photo credit: Tammy Robinson)
2015 / News

Native predators avoid eating an invading alien barnacle

The alien barnacle Balanus glandula has been rapidly spreading down the South African west coast and recently moved east around Cape Point. This left researchers wondering how it is able to spread so far and why it is spreading so fast.

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13 May 2015