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Branch junction constriction and hydraulic limitation in two species in the Cape Proteaceae : a mechanism explaining the trade-off between longevity and degree of ramification in the Cape Proteaceae

Author: Slingsby, Jasper Date: 2004 The purpose of this study was to establish if hydraulic limitation and branch junction constriction explain the trade-off between longevity and increased ramification in species of the Cape Proteaceae. This was done by establishing if branch ... Read more
Ecological differentiation and the evolution and maintenance of fynbos diversity

Author: Slingsby, Jasper Date: 2011 Preserving the structure and functioning of ecosystems and the benefits they provide to society depends on our understanding of how biodiversity influences ecosystem function and which processes determine the composition and diversity of ... Read more
Examining patterns of coexistence in the Cape genus Tetraria (Cyperaceae) from a phylogenetic perspective : tracing the history of community assembly processes

Author: Slingsby, Jasper Date: 2004 The coexistence of species is fundamentally important in maintaining high species diversity in a defined area, and is partly responsible for the remarkable diversity of the Cape Floristic Region. The ecological attributes that determine the ... Read more
Hydraulic trait variation in Protea repens with change in climate in space and time

Author: Kellermann, Jacobus Date: 2016 Global climate change and atmospheric CO₂ concentrations are affecting all levels of biodiversity in a number of ways. For example, the unique vegetation of the Cape Floristic Region (CFR) is expected to experience increased temperatures while ... Read more
Radiation and Repeated Transoceanic Dispersal of Schoeneae (Cyperaceae) Through the Southern Hemisphere

Author: Viljoen, Jan-Adriaan ; Muasya, A Muthama ; Barrett, Russell ; Bruhl, Jeremy ; Gibbs, Adele ; Slingsby, Jasper ; Wilson, Karen ; Verboom, Anthony Date: 2013 • Premise of the study: The broad austral distribution of Schoeneae is almost certainly a product of long-distance dispersal. Owing to the inadequacies of existing phylogenetic data and a lack of rigorous biogeographic analysis, relationships ... Read more
Tracking socioeconomic vulnerability using network analysis: insights from an avian influenza outbreak in an ostrich production network

Author: Moore, Christine ; Cumming, Graeme S ; Slingsby, Jasper ; Grewar, John Date: 2014 BACKGROUND: The focus of management in many complex systems is shifting towards facilitation, adaptation, building resilience, and reducing vulnerability. Resilience management requires the development and application of general heuristics ... Read more c b
Understanding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks in Western Cape Ostrich industry: did network dynamics enhance vulnerability? Christine Moore.

Author: Moore, Christine Date: 2012 Disease outbreaks in both domestic and wild systems in recent years indicate the increasing potential for disease spill-over of generalist pathogens between domestic and wild species. Events of this nature are of considerable threat to rare ... Read more