Environmental factors influencing the distribution of Opuntia stricta, an invasive alien plant in the Kruger National Park, South Africa
| dc.contributor.author | Hoffmann, J H | |
| dc.contributor.author | Foxcroft, L C | |
| dc.contributor.author | Viljoen, J J | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kotze, J J | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-05-17T07:21:21Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-05-17T07:21:21Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2016-01-13T10:23:50Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | Opuntia stricta (Cactaceae), an alien weed, has invaded an area of more than 35 000 ha in the Skukuza region of the Kruger National Park [KNP]. The distribution of the plant and features of the environment were used to identify biotic and abiotic factors which may be affecting the distribution and density of the plant. A Canonical Community Analysis revealed that none of the environmental factors that were monitored influenced the distribution or abundance of O. stricta in KNP. There were no apparent natural barriers that might limit the occurrence of O. stricta within the KNP. The study provides insight into the relationship between the invader and host environment, showing that there is a high probability that, unless there is appropriate intervention, O. stricta will eventually colonise the entire KNP. | |
| dc.identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2006.09.008 | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Hoffmann, J. H., Foxcroft, L. C., Viljoen, J. J., & Kotze, J. J. (2007). Environmental factors influencing the distribution of Opuntia stricta, an invasive alien plant in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. <i>South African Journal of Botany</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28091 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Hoffmann, J H, L C Foxcroft, J J Viljoen, and J J Kotze "Environmental factors influencing the distribution of Opuntia stricta, an invasive alien plant in the Kruger National Park, South Africa." <i>South African Journal of Botany</i> (2007) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28091 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Foxcroft, L. C., Hoffmann, J. H., Viljoen, J. J., & Kotze, J. J. (2007). Environmental factors influencing the distribution of Opuntia stricta, an invasive alien plant in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany, 73(1), 109-112. | |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - AU - Hoffmann, J H AU - Foxcroft, L C AU - Viljoen, J J AU - Kotze, J J AB - Opuntia stricta (Cactaceae), an alien weed, has invaded an area of more than 35 000 ha in the Skukuza region of the Kruger National Park [KNP]. The distribution of the plant and features of the environment were used to identify biotic and abiotic factors which may be affecting the distribution and density of the plant. A Canonical Community Analysis revealed that none of the environmental factors that were monitored influenced the distribution or abundance of O. stricta in KNP. There were no apparent natural barriers that might limit the occurrence of O. stricta within the KNP. The study provides insight into the relationship between the invader and host environment, showing that there is a high probability that, unless there is appropriate intervention, O. stricta will eventually colonise the entire KNP. DA - 2007 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Botany LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2007 T1 - Environmental factors influencing the distribution of Opuntia stricta, an invasive alien plant in the Kruger National Park, South Africa TI - Environmental factors influencing the distribution of Opuntia stricta, an invasive alien plant in the Kruger National Park, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28091 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28091 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Hoffmann JH, Foxcroft LC, Viljoen JJ, Kotze JJ. Environmental factors influencing the distribution of Opuntia stricta, an invasive alien plant in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany. 2007; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28091. | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | Department of Biological Sciences | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Science | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.source | South African Journal of Botany | |
| dc.source.uri | https://www.journals.elsevier.com/south-african-journal-of-botany | |
| dc.subject.other | Alien invader | |
| dc.subject.other | Cactoblastis cactorum | |
| dc.subject.other | Canonical Community Analysis | |
| dc.subject.other | Environmental correlates | |
| dc.subject.other | Weed | |
| dc.title | Environmental factors influencing the distribution of Opuntia stricta, an invasive alien plant in the Kruger National Park, South Africa | |
| dc.type | Journal Article | |
| uct.type.filetype | Text | |
| uct.type.filetype | Image |