Author:Richards, Michael BruceDate:1988The symbiotic specificity of Aspalathus capensis and A. carnosa in relation to their geographical distribution, was investigated by growing plants in soil and in tubes containing soil solutions plus nitrogen-free nutrient solutions. Soila ...Read more
Author:Richards, Michael BruceDate:1988The invasive potential of Myoporum laetum, a tree recently introduced into the southwestern Cape, South Africa, was evaluated, by comparing various aspects of its seed biology with those of another bird-dispersed alien, Acacia cyclops which ...Read more
Author:Richards, Michael BruceDate:1993The Cape Floristic Region is one of the most species-rich regions of the world. Fynbos, the Mediterranean climate shrubland which comprises the largest part of this region, is characterized by high beta diversity and high edaphic endemism. ...Read more