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Exploring the dynamics of research collaborations by mapping social networks in invasion science by Abrahams, B., Sitas, N., Esler, K.J.

“…Moving towards more integrative approaches within the invasion sciences has been recognized as a means of improving linkages between science, policy, and…”
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Responses of nectar-feeding birds to floral resources at multiple spatial scales by Schmid, B., Nottebrock, H., Esler, K. J., Pagel, J., Pauw, A., Böhning-Gaese, K., Schurr, F. M., Schleuning, M.

“…The responses of animal pollinators to the spatially heterogeneous distribution of floral resources are important for plant reproduction, especially in…”
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Spatio-temporal variation in soil seed banks under contrasting grazing regimes following low and high seasonal rainfall in arid Namibia by Dreber, N., Esler, K.J.

“…In arid rangelands, soil seed bank characteristics vary with rainfall patterns, livestock pressure and habitat heterogeneity. We investigated this issue by…”
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What drives patchiness in palmiet wetlands? by Rebelo, A. J., Sieben, E., Meire, P., Esler, K. J.

“…Wetland communities are shaped by high levels of stress, disturbance and competition. Using South African palmiet wetlands as a case study ( Prionium serratum…”
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Implementation of Soreide and Whitson EoS in a GPU-based reservoir simulator by Panfili, P., Patacchini, L., Ferrari, A., Garipov, T., Esler, K., Cominelli, A.

“…Reservoir simulation is traditionally based on the assumption that water is an inert phase, while hydrocarbon components split into oil and gas phases. This…”
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Using riparian plant species to locate the 1:2-year floodline on single channel rivers by Reinecke, MK, Brown, CA, Esler, KJ, King, JM

“…Riparian zones can be characterised botanically into two main areas, a wet bank and a dry bank. These areas have been linked to the duration of inundation by…”
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Water-use characteristics of Palmiet (Prionium serratum), an endemic South African wetland plant by Rebelo, A.J, Jarmain, C, Esler, K.J, Cowling, R.M, Le Maitre, D.C

“…Palmiet, Prionium serratum, is an endemic wetland plant which dominates oligotrophic wetlands throughout the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa. Palmiet is…”
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System dynamic modelling to assess economic viability and risk trade-offs for ecological restoration in South Africa by Crookes, D.J., Blignaut, J.N., de Wit, M.P., Esler, K.J., Le Maitre, D.C., Milton, S.J., Mitchell, S.A., Cloete, J., de Abreu, P., Fourie (nee Vlok), H., Gull, K., Marx, D., Mugido, W., Ndhlovu, T., Nowell, M., Pauw, M., Rebelo, A.

“…Can markets assist by providing support for ecological restoration, and if so, under what conditions? The first step in addressing this question is to develop…”
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Postfire regeneration of resprouting mountain fynbos shrubs: differentiating obligate resprouters and facultative seeders by Marais, K. E, Pratt, R. B, Jacobs, S. M, Jacobsen, A. L, Esler, K. J

“…Plant species in Mediterranean-type climate regions have a diversity of traits that facilitate their persistence under a given fire regime. Obligate…”
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A bird pollinator shows positive frequency dependence and constancy of species choice in natural plant communities by Schmid, B., Nottebrock, H., Esler, K. J., Pagel, J., Böhning-Gaese, K., Schurr, F. M., Mueller, T., Schleuning, M.

“…Animal pollinators mediate reproduction of many plant species. Foraging theory suggests that animal pollinators exhibit preferences for common plant species in…”
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The effectiveness of active and passive restoration on recovery of indigenous vegetation in riparian zones in the Western Cape, South Africa: A preliminary assessment by Ruwanza, S., Gaertner, M., Esler, K.J., Richardson, D.M.

“…Riparian ecosystems in South Africa's fynbos biome are heavily invaded by alien woody plants. Although large-scale clearing of these species is underway, the…”
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Do soil properties constrain species richness? Insights from boundary line analysis across several biomes in south western Africa by Medinski, T.V., Mills, A.J., Esler, K.J., Schmiedel, U., Jürgens, N.

“…Relationships between species richness per plant life form and the soil properties: infiltrability, clay plus silt content, salinity, and pH were investigated…”
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Conceptual decision-making framework for the sustainable harvesting of forest and woodland species for medicinal tree bark in southern Africa by Vermeulen, WJ, Geldenhuys, CJ, Esler, KJ, Syampungani, S, Meke, G

“…Tree bark is widely used in traditional medicine in southern Africa. The growing demand for medicinal bark requires scientifically sound harvest systems for…”
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Futures for invasive alien species management: using bottom-up innovations to envision positive systemic change by van Velden, J. L., Biggs, R., Hichert, T., Booth, P., Büchner-Marais, C., Esler, K. J., Lewarne, M., Potgieter, L. J., Rahlao, S. J., Rebelo, A. J., Robinson, T. B., van Wilgen, N. J., Richardson, D. M.

“…Invasive alien species (IAS) pose a key threat to biodiversity, the economy and human well-being, and continue to increase in abundance and impact worldwide…”
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Frugivorous birds visit fruits of emerging alien shrub species more frequently than those of native shrub species in the South African Mediterranean climate region by Mokotjomela, T.M., Musil, C.F., Esler, K.J.

“…We compared daily visitation frequency indices by 4 large (>150g), 7 medium-size (50–150g), 5 small (30–50g) and 8 and tiny (<30g) frugivorous bird species on…”
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Fundamental high-pressure calibration from all-electron quantum Monte Carlo calculations by Esler, K P, Cohen, R E, Militzer, B, Kim, Jeongnim, Needs, R J, Towler, M D

“…We develop an all-electron quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) method for solids that does not rely on pseudopotentials, and use it to construct a primary…”
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Understanding Social Networks to Improve Adaptive Co-Governance with the ≠Khomani Bushmen of the Kalahari, South Africa by Mannetti, L. M, Esler, K. J, Knight, A. T, Vance-Borland, K

“…Adaptive co-management has been suggested as one way to enable sustainable management of common pool resources. A knowledge gap exists, however, in how…”
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The distribution of invasive Pennisetum setaceum along roadsides in western South Africa: the role of corridor interchanges by RAHLAO, S J, MILTON, S J, ESLER, K J, BARNARD, P

“…Rahlao SJ, Milton SJ, Esler KJ & Barnard P (2010). The distribution of invasive Pennisetum setaceum along roadsides in western South Africa: the role of…”
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Impact of Prosopis (mesquite) invasion and clearing on the grazing capacity of semiarid Nama Karoo rangeland, South Africa by Ndhlovu, T, Milton-Dean, S J, Esler, K J

“…We assessed the impact of Prosopis invasion and clearing on the grazing capacity of heavily grazed Nama Karoo rangeland in the Beaufort West district of the…”
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Spatial Variation of “Non-Rainfall” Water Input and the Effect of Mechanical Soil Crusts on Input and Evaporation by Kaseke, K. F., Mills, A. J., Esler, K., Henschel, J., Seely, M. K., Brown, R.

“…“Non-rainfall” water is important to the soil water balance and ecology of arid ecosystems. A component of this “non-rainfall” water in the Namib Desert, fog,…”
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