Table of Contents: Biological Invasions in South Africa.

Biological Invasions in South Africa.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	van Wilgen, Brian W.
Other Authors:	Measey, John., Richardson, David M., Wilson, John R., Zengeya, Tsungai A.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2020.
Edition:	1st ed.
Series:	Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology Series
Subjects:	Electronic books.
Online Access:	Click to View

Table of Contents:

Intro
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Contents
Contributors
Abbreviations
Part I: Background
Chapter 1: Biological Invasions in South Africa: An Overview
1.1 Why South Africa Is an Interesting Place for Biological Invasions?
1.1.1 A Rich and Varied Biodiversity
1.1.2 A Rich and Varied History of Biodiversity Conservation
1.1.3 A Rich and Varied History of Introductions
1.1.4 A Rich and Varied Socio-political History
1.1.5 A Long History of Managing and Regulating Biological Invasions
1.1.6 A Strong Research Tradition in Invasion Science
1.2 How Many Alien Species Are There in South Africa?
1.3 Estimating the Cost of Invasions to South Africa
1.4 Scope and Arrangement of This Book
1.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 2: A Brief, Selective History of Researchers and Research Initiatives Related to Biological Invasions in South Africa
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Biological Control of Invasive Plants: Research and Implementation 1913-Present
2.2.1 Biological Control Research at the Plant Protection Research Institute
2.2.2 Establishment of the Centre for Biological Control
2.3 The South African Forestry Research Institute (1936-1990)
2.4 The Establishment of Long-Term Monitoring Plots (1966-Present)
2.5 The Scope Project on the Ecology of Biological Invasions (1980-1989)
2.6 The NPER Sub-Programme on Invasive Biota in the CSIR (1982-1985)
2.7 Research Conducted by the Scientific Services Division of South African National Parks (1987-Present)
2.8 Research on Alien Plant Invasions at the CSIR (1990-Present)
2.9 Research on Biological Invasions at the Institute for Plant Conservation (1993-2004)
2.10 Research Funded by the Working for Water Programme (1995-Present)
2.11 The DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology (2004-Present).
2.12 Work on Biological Invasions at the South African National Biodiversity Institute (2008-Present)
2.13 Social and Historical Studies Relevant to Invasion Science
2.14 Discussion
References
Part II: Biological Invasions in South Africa
Chapter 3: The Biogeography of South African Terrestrial Plant Invasions
3.1 Introduction
3.2 A Brief History of Plant Invasions in South Africa
3.3 How Many Taxa? South Africaś Alien, Naturalised and Invasive Flora
3.3.1 A National List of the Alien Flora?
3.3.2 A Preliminary Enumeration of South Africaś Naturalised Flora
3.4 Extent of Invasions
3.5 The Macroecology of Plant Invasions in South Africa
3.5.1 Plant Invasions as a Biogeographical Assay
3.5.2 Correlates of Alien and Native Species Richness
3.6 Conclusions
Electronic Supplementary Material
References
Chapter 4: Invasive Alien Aquatic Plants in South African Freshwater Ecosystems
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Invasive Macrophytes
4.3 Pathways of Introduction
4.4 Drivers of Invasion
4.5 Impacts
4.6 Control
4.7 Regime Shifts and Alternate Stable States
4.8 Discussion
References
Chapter 5: Terrestrial Vertebrate Invasions in South Africa
5.1 Introduction
5.2 History of Introductions, Pathways and Vectors
5.3 Mammalia
5.3.1 Sus scrofa (Domestic Pig)
5.3.2 Felis catus (Domestic Cat)
5.3.3 Equus asinus (Donkeys)
5.3.4 Equus ferus caballus (Domestic Horses)
5.3.5 Dama dama (Fallow Deer)
5.3.6 Hippotragus equinus (Roan Antelope)
5.3.7 Rusa unicolor (Sambar Deer)
5.3.8 Hemitragus jemlahicus (Himalayan Tahr)
5.3.9 Capra hircus (Goats)
5.3.10 Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit)
5.3.11 Rodentia
5.3.11.1 Mus musculus (House mice)
5.3.11.2 Rattus rattus (House Rats)
5.3.11.3 Rattus norvegicus (Brown Rat).
5.3.11.4 Rattus tanezumi (Asian House Rat)
5.3.11.5 Sciurus carolinensis (Grey squirrel)
5.4 Aves
5.4.1 Invasive Birds in South Africa
5.4.2 Anas platyrhynchos (Mallards)
5.4.3 Passer domesticus indicus (House Sparrows)
5.4.4 Fringilla coelebs (Chaffinch)
5.4.5 Alectoris chukar (Chukar Partridge)
5.4.6 Columba livia (Rock Doves)
5.4.7 Starlings (Genus Sturnus)
5.4.7.1 Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling)
5.4.7.2 Sturnus tristis (Common Myna)
5.4.8 Psittacula krameri (Rose-Ringed Parakeet)
5.4.9 Corvus splendens (House Crows)
5.4.10 Pavo cristatus (Common Peafowl)
5.5 Reptilia
5.5.1 Invasive Reptiles in South Africa
5.5.2 Hemidactylus mabouia (Tropical House Gecko)
5.5.3 Lygodactylus capensis (Common Dwarf Gecko)
5.5.4 Indotyphlops braminus (Flowerpot Snake)
5.6 Amphibia
5.6.1 Hyperolius marmoratus (Painted Reed Frog)
5.6.2 Sclerophrys gutturalis (Guttural Toad)
5.7 Future Perspectives for Invasive Vertebrates
References
Chapter 6: Alien Freshwater Fauna in South Africa
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Background
6.1.2 Pathways and Vectors
6.2 South Africaś Alien Freshwater Fauna
6.2.1 Protozoa
6.2.2 Platyhelminthes
6.2.3 Cnidaria
6.2.4 Nematoda
6.2.5 Annelida
6.2.6 Mollusca
6.2.7 Crustacea
6.2.8 Insecta
6.2.9 Teleostei
6.3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 7: Alien Terrestrial Invertebrates in South Africa
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Composition of the Known Alien Terrestrial Invertebrate Fauna
7.3 Dates, Rates and Routes of Introduction
7.4 Biological Control Agents
7.5 Impact of Invasive Invertebrates
7.6 Risk Assessment
7.7 Conclusion and Research Gaps
References
Chapter 8: Biological Invasions in South Africaś Offshore Sub-Antarctic Territories
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Human Activities at the Prince Edward Islands.
8.3 Terrestrial Invasions
8.3.1 Vertebrates
8.3.2 Free-living Invertebrates
8.3.3 Plants
8.3.4 Microbes
8.4 Freshwater Invaders
8.5 Marine Invaders
8.6 Changes to the Likelihood of Introductions and Spread of Invasive Alien Species
8.6.1 Terrestrial Invasions
8.6.2 Marine Invasions
8.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 9: Coastal Invasions: The South African Context
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Status of Marine Alien Species
9.3 Geographic Patterns Around a Variable Coast
9.4 Vectors Driving Marine Invasions
9.5 Alien Species in Marine Protected Areas
9.6 Impacts of Dominant Intertidal Invaders
9.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 10: Pathogens of Vertebrate Animals as Invasive Species: Insights from South Africa
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Animal Diseases
10.2.1 Canine Rabies
10.2.2 Bovine Tuberculosis
10.2.3 Rinderpest
10.3 Human Diseases
10.3.1 Smallpox
10.3.2 Measles
10.3.3 Human Immunodeficiency Virus
10.4 Infectious Agents That Have Moved Out of Africa
10.4.1 West Nile Virus
10.4.2 African Swine Fever
10.5 The Future
References
Chapter 11: Biological Invasions in South Africaś Urban Ecosystems: Patterns, Processes, Impacts, and Management
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Patterns and Processes
11.2.1 Plants
11.2.2 Vertebrates
11.3 Positive and Negative Effects of Invasive Alien Species in Urban Areas
11.3.1 Ecosystem Services
11.3.2 Ecosystem Disservices (EDS)
11.4 Management
11.4.1 Conflicts of Interest
11.4.2 Socio-ecological Challenges
11.5 The Way Forward
Electronic Supplementary Material
References
Part III: Drivers of Invasion
Chapter 12: South Africaś Pathways of Introduction and Dispersal and How They Have Changed Over Time
12.1 Introduction.
12.2 How Have Taxa Been Introduced to and Dispersed Within South Africa?
12.2.1 Importance of the Pathways of Introduction and Dispersal
12.2.2 Changes Over Time to the Pathways of Introduction and Dispersal
12.2.2.1 Pre-colonial Period (Before 1650)
12.2.2.2 Colonial Period (1650-1910)
12.2.2.3 Post-colonial Period (1910-1994)
12.2.2.4 Post-democratisation Period (1994-2018)
12.2.2.5 The Future
12.3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 13: The Role of Environmental Factors in Promoting and Limiting Biological Invasions in South Africa
13.1 What Does South Africa Look Like to an Alien Species?
13.2 Geomorphology
13.3 Soils
13.4 Climate
13.4.1 Species Distribution Models
13.5 Extreme Climatic Events and Large Infrequent Disturbances
13.5.1 Floods
13.5.2 Droughts
13.6 Fire
13.7 Interactions Between Land Use and Other Drivers
13.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 14: Biotic Interactions as Mediators of Biological Invasions: Insights from South Africa
14.1 Introduction
14.1.1 Ecological Fitting, Co-xenic Associations, and Co-introductions
14.1.2 The Structure of Ecological Interaction Networks and Their Infiltration by Invasive Species
14.1.3 Eco-evolutionary Experience and Biological Invasions
14.2 Parasitism
14.2.1 Plants
14.2.2 Marine Ecosystems
14.2.3 Freshwater Fish
14.2.4 Insects
14.3 Mutualism
14.3.1 Plants and Soil Bacteria
14.3.2 Pollination
14.3.3 Seed Dispersal
14.4 Selected Examples of Impacts on Native Species Biotic Interactions and Ecological Networks
14.5 Synthesis and Food for Thought
References
Part IV: Impacts of Invasion
Chapter 15: Impacts of Plant Invasions on Terrestrial Water Flows in South Africa
15.1 Introduction
15.1.1 Brief History of Concern About Hydrological Impacts.
15.2 Vegetation and Plant Characteristics and Site-Specific Conditions.

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