The influence of baboon prédation and time in water on germination and early establishment of Opuntia stricta (Australian pest pear) in the Kruger National Park

Koedoe

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 43-50

  Lottf, Y V D ^a   Thatcher, R L ^a   Rossomv, L ^a   Reimiardt, C F ^a  

^a Sappi Forests Pty Ltd   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Alien invader; Baboon; Germination; Opuntia stricta; Seed; Weed

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL INVASION; GERMINATION; MOISTURE; PRIMATE; SEED DISPERSAL; WEED;

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK; SOUTH AFRICA;

ANIMALIA; CACTACEAE; OPUNTIA; OPUNTIA STRICTA; PAPIO HAMADRYAS; PAPIO URSINUS; PRIMATES; PYRUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 0032729350     PISSN: 00756458     EISSN: 20710771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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