Ecosystem level impacts of annual and perennial N2-fixing invasive alien plants in the fynbos vegetation of South Africa
Master Thesis
2000
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In the nutrient-poor fynbos, changes in soil nutrients can affect species composition and community structure. The N2-fixing ability of invasive alien plants, therefore, may have impacts on ecosystem and community functioning within the fynbos vegetation type. This study investigated changes in fynbos N cycling regimes with the invasion of two different N2-fixing invasive alien plants, Acacia saligna and Lupinus luteus.
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Yelenik, S. 2000. Ecosystem level impacts of annual and perennial N2-fixing invasive alien plants in the fynbos vegetation of South Africa. University of Cape Town.