Ecosystem level impacts of annual and perennial N2-fixing invasive alien plants in the fynbos vegetation of South Africa

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.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Biological Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

2000

Author dc:creator

• Yelenik, Stephanie

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Stock, WD
• Richardson, David Mark

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11404

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11404