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Read more about the article Sour fig changes invertebrate diversity in the invasive range, C·I·B study shows
Carpobrotus edulis, native to South Africa, is invasive in the coastal areas of the Iberian Peninsula (Galicia, Spain). (Photo credit: Jonatan Rodríguez)
2020 / News

Sour fig changes invertebrate diversity in the invasive range, C·I·B study shows

The invasive plant sour fig (Carpobrotus edulis: also known as Hottentot-fig, ice plant, highway ice plant, or pigface) can have a clear impact reducing the abundance of native invertebrates, with substantial effects on herbivores.

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26 May 2020
Read more about the article Ungulates mediate long-distance plant dispersal by endo- and epizoochory
2019 / News

Ungulates mediate long-distance plant dispersal by endo- and epizoochory

Ungulates refer to animals with hooves and include 257 species across the world. These generally large-bodied mammals move diaspores (any part of a plant that plays a role in plant dispersal e.g. spores, seeds, fruits) of nearly half of the plant species available within their home range.

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3 May 2019