Decreased insect visitation to a native species caused by an invasive tree in the Cape Floristic Region

Biological Conservation

Volumn 157, Issue , 2013, Pages 196-203

  Gibson, Michelle R ^a   Pauw, Anton ^a   Richardson, David M ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Acacia saligna; Apis mellifera subsp. capensis; Biological invasions; Competition for pollinators; Fynbos; Invasive plants; Plant insect interactions

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; BIOLOGICAL INVASION; CAPE FLORISTIC REGION; FLOWER VISITING; HONEYBEE; INVASIVE SPECIES; LEGUME; MUTUALISM; PLANT-INSECT INTERACTION; POLLINATION; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS;

SOUTH AFRICA;

ACACIA; ACACIA SALIGNA; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; COLEOPTERA; FABACEAE; HEXAPODA; ROEPERA;

EID: 84870347507     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2012.07.011     Document Type: Article

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