South African grassland ecology and its restoration

The aim of this study is to investigate how human related disturbances affect mesic grasslands. I identified what was lost from the system after a disturbance and what biological constraints ecologists and managers will face when approaching their restoration. I then investigated biological limitations to grassland restoration by attempting species reintroduction into secondary grasslands and exploring the interaction between grasses and forbs.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Biological Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

2013

Author dc:creator

• Zaloumis, Nicholas Paul

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Bond, William J
• Kirkman, Kevin

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6629

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/6629