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Read more about the article Impacts of snails and slugs as alien species
The African giant land snail (Achatina fulica) is one of the most devastating snails globally as it has decimated native snails on islands. It has not been reported as alien in South Africa to this date, but it is common in the pet trade. (Photo credit: By Thomas Brown [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons)]
2018 / News

Impacts of snails and slugs as alien species

Even though snails and slugs (gastropods) are some well-known agricultural pests, environmental systems are more vulnerable to alien gastropod impacts. A recent study by C·I·B Hons student, David Kesner and C·I·B Core Team Member, Dr Sabrina Kumschick, at Stellenbosch University on this topic was published in the journal Ecology and Evolution.

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3 August 2018
Read more about the article Fynbos, fire and springtails
Examples of springtails (Collembola) from the Western Cape, South Africa (Photo credit: Charlene Janion-Scheepers)
2016 / News

Fynbos, fire and springtails

A recent publication by C·I·B research associates has shown that springtails (Collembola) are able to withstand (resistant) and recover (resilient) from fires in Fynbos ecosystems.

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7 November 2016
Read more about the article Identifying a successful invader in mutualistic communities
A mutualistic interaction between the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) and a flowering plant. The honey bee uses its proboscis to extract nectar and in doing so ensures the pollination of the flowers. (Photo credit: By Jon Sullivan via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Honeybee_apis_mellifera.jpg#/media/File:Honeybee_apis_mellifera.jpg)
2016 / News

Identifying a successful invader in mutualistic communities

A recent paper by former C·I·B student Dr Ony Minoarivelo and C·I·B core team member Prof Cang Hui explored the features of alien species and invaded ecosystems that may influence the success of alien species.

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19 September 2016