Diversity and fire responses in Renosterveld, the forgotten relation of fynbos, in southernmost Africa
• Renosterveld alpha, beta and gamma diversity equates to, or surpasses that of, other Mediterranean ecosystems. • Species richness is negatively impacted by increasing cover of Asteraceous shrubs on north-facing slopes in renosterveld. • Overberg Renosterveld is resilient to fire but to maintain its diversity, should not be burnt at frequencies higher than 6–10 years or longer.
Authors
- Odette E Curtis-Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8489-2813)
- William J. Bond (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3441-2084)
- S.B.M. Chimphango (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9755-790X)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Arid Environments
- Published
- 2024-09-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2024.105261
- Primary Topic
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00