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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) as an invader and threat to biodiversity in arid environments: A review |
Author: | Marshall, V. Lewis, M. Ostendorf, B. |
Citation: | Journal of Arid Environments, 2012; 78:1-12 |
Publisher: | Academic Press Ltd Elsevier Science Ltd |
Issue Date: | 2012 |
ISSN: | 0140-1963 1095-922X |
Statement of Responsibility: | V.M. Marshall, M.M. Lewis and B. Ostendorf |
Abstract: | Popular pastoral species, Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) is receiving long overdue attention as an invasive weed that poses serious threats to biodiversity conservation worldwide. Most research focuses on the species as forage plant and is largely published in agricultural and grey literature. Meanwhile, there is a dearth of information about the species ecology in natural landscapes despite strong evidence from field workers and managers that the species is an aggressive invader and threat to biodiversity in many environments. We present a comprehensive review of the ecology, distribution and biodiversity impacts of Buffel grass when behaving as an invasive species. Foundations are laid for research into localised habitat requirements of the species that will aid in the management of Buffel grass invasions now and into the future. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. |
Keywords: | Biological invasion Habitat requirements Pennisetum ciliare Rangeland pastoral species |
Rights: | Copyright 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2011.11.005 |
Description (link): | http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-arid-environments/ |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2011.11.005 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 5 Earth and Environmental Sciences publications Environment Institute publications |
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