Variation in pollination across a fragmented landscape at the Cape of Africa

In this thesis I assessed the ability of established conservation areas to conserve plant-pollinator interactions. The study area was the species rich, but highly fragmented West Coast Lowlands of the Cape of Africa. I focused on the Nectarinia sunbird pollination system and the oil-collecting Rediviva bee pollination system. Before exploring the consequences of habitat fragmentation, it was necessary to study the natural history of the plant-pollinator interactions. Among 16 conservation areas, I studied variation in the pollination of Brunsvigia orientalis (Amaryllidaceae) by Nectarinia sunbirds.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Biological Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

2004

Author dc:creator

• Pauw, Anton

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Bond, William J

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6157

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/6157