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The effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processe
This thesis investigates the effects of fragmentation on vegetation patterns and processes of South Coast Renosterveld at three hierarchical levels. South Coast Renosterveld is a grassy shrubland derived from shales on the coastal forelands of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. The area forms...
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| author | Kemper, Jessica |
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| description | This thesis investigates the effects of fragmentation on vegetation patterns and processes of South Coast Renosterveld at three hierarchical levels. South Coast Renosterveld is a grassy shrubland derived from shales on the coastal forelands of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. The area forms part of the Cape Floristic Region. It occurs on fine-grained, moderately fertile soils. Thus, most South Coast Renosterveld has been replaced by agriculture. This vegetation type is particularly rich in geophytes, many of which have highly localised distributions. Almost no research has been carried out on the composition and structure of South Coast Renosterveld. However, fragmentation theory suggests that the fragmentation process iof South Coast Renosterveld would cause a loss of biodiversity. Although South Coast Renosterveld is one of the most threatened vegetation types in South Africa, only 0.8% of its area is formally conserved. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/21713 The effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processe Kemper, Jessica Cowling, Richard M Richardson, David Mark Botany This thesis investigates the effects of fragmentation on vegetation patterns and processes of South Coast Renosterveld at three hierarchical levels. South Coast Renosterveld is a grassy shrubland derived from shales on the coastal forelands of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. The area forms part of the Cape Floristic Region. It occurs on fine-grained, moderately fertile soils. Thus, most South Coast Renosterveld has been replaced by agriculture. This vegetation type is particularly rich in geophytes, many of which have highly localised distributions. Almost no research has been carried out on the composition and structure of South Coast Renosterveld. However, fragmentation theory suggests that the fragmentation process iof South Coast Renosterveld would cause a loss of biodiversity. Although South Coast Renosterveld is one of the most threatened vegetation types in South Africa, only 0.8% of its area is formally conserved. 2016-09-06T14:48:08Z 2016-09-06T14:48:08Z 1997 Master Thesis Masters MSc http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21713 eng application/pdf Department of Biological Sciences Faculty of Science University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Botany Kemper, Jessica The effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processe |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | The effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processe |
| title_full | The effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processe |
| title_fullStr | The effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processe |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processe |
| title_short | The effects of fragmentation of South Coast Renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processe |
| title_sort | effects of fragmentation of south coast renosterveld on vegetation patterns and processe |
| topic | Botany |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21713 |
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