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Read more about the article Invasive Australian acacias change fynbos soil functioning
Rooikrans (Acacia cyclops) was the dominant invader at the site near Vermaaklikheid on the Agulhas Plain, South Africa. (Photo: Suzaan Kritzinger-Klopper)
2021 / News

Invasive Australian acacias change fynbos soil functioning

Microbial communities of fynbos soils have not received as much attention as its aboveground components. This is especially true regarding the impacts of invasive plants on these communities. However, this has recently been explored in a study by C·I·B members.

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8 February 2021
Read more about the article C·I·B study finds that Port Jackson invasions impact soil long after removal
Mlungele Nsikani taking soil samples in dense stands of Port Jackson (Acacia saligna) (Photo credit: Nkoliso Magona)
2017 / News

C·I·B study finds that Port Jackson invasions impact soil long after removal

Native areas that are invaded by the invasive alien tree Port Jackson can experience soil legacies for up to 10 years after its removal. This was the finding of a recent study by a group of C·I·B researchers, led by C·I·B PhD student, Mlungele Nsikani.

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18 August 2017