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An assessment of the invasiveness of Ipomoea quamoclit L. in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, Limpopo Province, South Africa
The invasion of indigenous environments by alien plant species is a major threat to global biodiversity and ecosystems.Ipomoea quamoclit, is …
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First record of Paspalum guenoarum Arechv. (1894) (Panicoideae: Poaceae), Ramirez-grass in Gauteng province of South Africa
Paspalum guenoarum Arechv, (Poaceae) (Ramirez-grass) is a perennial tussock, leafy grass up to 1.0 m tall, with short basal rhizomes.This …
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The lark daisy Centratherum punctatum Cass, an emerging invader in South Africa
Centratherum punctatum Cass, a melittophilous shrub endemic to tropical America and Australia, has spread extensively in warm climate countries and …
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Distribution of the invasive alien aquatic weed species Pontederia crassipes Mart., Pistia stratiotes L., Salvinia molesta D.S.Mitch. and Azolla filiculoides Lam. in Madagascar
Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot with extensive freshwater ecosystems.It is also one of the world's least developed countries and relies …
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Molecular characterisation of the globally invasive freshwater crustacean Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens, 1868) in Zambia
Non-indigenous species are significantly impacting ecosystems, with crayfish becoming a major concern globally.Crayfish are non-native to the African mainland and …
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Discovery of Japanese gengorobuna Carassius cuvieri Temminck & Schlegel, 1846 in Ethiopia: implications for fisheries governance
Inland fisheries play a critical role in sustaining livelihoods and ensuring food security worldwide.Accurate fish species identification is vital for …
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First record of the marine alien bryozoan Amathia verticillata (delle Chiaje, 1822) in South Africa
This study reports on the first discovery of the marine bryozoan Amathia verticillata (delle Chiaje, 1822) from South Africa.In November …
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First record of the marine bryozoan Membranipora membranacea (Linnaeus, 1767) in South Africa
This study reports the first discovery of the alien marine bryozoan Membranipora membranacea (Linnaeus, 1767) from South Africa.In March 2024 …
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Demographics, status, and dietary habits of swordtail fish Xiphophorus helleri Heckel, 1848 in a protected botanical garden and surrounding areas
One of the major challenges faced by protected areas is the introduction and subsequent spread of invasive non-native species, which …
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First report of non-native bamboo longhorn beetle, Chlorophorus annularis (Fabricius, 1787) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) from Madagascar
The bamboo longhorn beetle Chlorophorus annularis has been recently intercepted in several countries and becoming an emerging invasive species of …
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First record of freshwater planarian Girardia sinensis Chen & Wang, 2015 (Platyhelminthes, Tricladida, Continenticola) in South Africa
The occurrence of the alien freshwater planarian Girardia sinensis Chen & Wang, 2015 is reported for the first time in …
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Invasive fishes negatively impact ghost frog tadpole abundance
Global amphibian populations are declining, and invasive fish are known to impact many threatened species.South Africa has both a biodiverse …
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First escaped populations of Gazania ×splendens Hend. & Andr. Hend. (Asteraceae) in Algeria
During field surveys carried out in north-eastern Algeria, the escape of Gazania ×splendens Hend.& Andr.Hend.was observed; it is reported here …
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Establishment of an invasive snail Melanoides tuberculata (Müller, 1774) in a Sahelian urban reservoir in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Human land-use plays an important role in the distribution of aquatic invasive species.The establishment of these species may have an …
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First record of an African grass-feeding wasp (Tetramesa; Eurytomidae) on the invasive grass Eragrostis curvula (African lovegrass; Poaceae) in Australia
An undescribed phytophagous wasp belonging to the Tetramesa genus (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae), that is native to South Africa, is currently being …
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Syzygium australe (J.C.Wendl. ex Link) B. Hyland (Myrtaceae) in South Africa: current distribution and invasion potential
Syzygium australe (Australian brush-cherry; the names Eugenia australis and Syzygium paniculatum have been misapplied to this species in some regions) …
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First record of the globally invasive planarian Girardia tigrina (Girard, 1850) sensu lato in Morocco
The planarian Girardia tigrina sensu lato is the most successful freshwater invasive triclad.While Antarctica remains a continent without reports for …
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Aeonium haworthii Webb & Berthel. and Crassula ovata (Mill.) Druce (Crassulaceae): New records for the Algerian alien flora
This paper expands the list of alien species of Crassulaceae that escaped from cultivation in Algeria and mainland North Africa, …
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First and southern-most records of the American blue crab Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896 (Decapoda, Portunidae) on the African Atlantic coast
The American blue crab, Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896 is native to the western Atlantic.The present work reviews the spread of …
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First reports of the Sohal surgeonfish, Acanthurus sohal (Forsskål, 1775) (Actinopterygii, Acanthuridae), and the Violet-eyed swimming crab, Carupa tenuipes Dana, 1852 (Decapoda, Brachyura, Portunidae), from North African waters
On March 25, 2022, one specimen of the Sohal surgeonfish Acanthurus sohal and one of the Violet-eyed swimming crab Carupa …