[PDF][PDF] Biological invasions in South Africa's urban ecosystems: patterns, processes, impacts, and management
LJ Potgieter, E Douwes, M Gaertner… - … Invasions in South …, 2020 - library.oapen.org
As in other parts of the world, urban ecosystems in South Africa have large numbers of alien
species, many of which are invasive. Whereas invasions in South Africa's natural systems …
species, many of which are invasive. Whereas invasions in South Africa's natural systems …
[HTML][HTML] Caught on camera: The impacts of urban domestic cats on wild prey in an African city and neighbouring protected areas
CL Seymour, RE Simmons, F Morling… - Global Ecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Domestic cats (Felis catus) have contributed to the extinction of indigenous species
worldwide, but impacts in Africa are unstudied. We compare prey returned home from three …
worldwide, but impacts in Africa are unstudied. We compare prey returned home from three …
No safe haven: protection levels show imperilled South African reptiles not sufficiently safe-guarded despite low average extinction risk
Compared to the global average, extinction risk for mainland African reptiles, particularly for
South Africa, appears to be relatively low. Despite this, African reptiles are under threat …
South Africa, appears to be relatively low. Despite this, African reptiles are under threat …
Urban nectarivorous bird communities in Cape Town, South Africa, are structured by ecological generalisation and resource distribution
Biological communities are increasingly faced with novel urban habitats and their response
may depend on a combination of biological and habitat traits. The response of pollinator …
may depend on a combination of biological and habitat traits. The response of pollinator …
Urban animal diversity in the Global South
Urban animal ecology is a rapidly growing research area, yielding fascinating insights into
the patterns and processes that shape biodiversity in the city. However, much of this …
the patterns and processes that shape biodiversity in the city. However, much of this …
Nectar distribution and nectarivorous bird foraging behaviour at different spatial scales
A Coetzee - 2016 - scholar.sun.ac.za
While foraging strategies of animals may be shaped by the distribution of their food
resources, these strategies in turn also affect the ecology and evolution of their resources. In …
resources, these strategies in turn also affect the ecology and evolution of their resources. In …
[HTML][HTML] Would a reduction in the number of owned cats outdoors in Canada and the US increase animal welfare?
K Cuddington - … Forum. https://forum. effectivealtruism. org/posts …, 2019 - rethinkpriorities.org
Previously published estimates of the number of birds and mammals killed by owned cats
are probably too large by over one billion animals. We estimated a median of 640 million …
are probably too large by over one billion animals. We estimated a median of 640 million …