Commemorative issue celebrating 100 years of Botany on the Potchefstroom campus of the North-West University: past and present contributions to understand the impact of land-use change on algal and plant diversity in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

Published: 2021-02-24

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Editorial

Knowledge for a different urban future: a reflection

Erik Andersson
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Original research, Reviews, Strategies, Case studies

Hundred years of Botany at the NWU: contributions towards understanding plant and algae function, diversity and restoration in a changing environment

S.S. Cilliers, S. Janse van Vuuren, K. Kellner, G.H.J. Krüger, M. Struwig, C.J.G van Niekerk, S.J. Siebert
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The influence of land use-impacted tributaries on water quality and phytoplankton in the Mooi River, North West Province, South Africa

Lauralee Koekemoer, Sanet Janse van Vuuren, Anatoliy Levanets
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Plant diversity and conservation value of wetlands along a rural–urban gradient

M.J. du Toit, C. du Preez, S.S. Cilliers
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Diatom responses to river water quality in the Kruger National Park, South Africa

Purvance Shikwambana, Jonathan C. Taylor, Danny Govender, Judith Botha
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Impact of land-use and flow conditions on the phytoplankton of the Sabie River, South Africa

Sandra Barnard, Theunis L. Morgenthal, Micaela Stolz, Arthurita Venter
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Restoration after bush control in selected rangeland areas of semi-arid savannas in South Africa

Klaus Kellner, Reletile T. Mangani, Tshegofatso J.K. Sebitloane, Johannes G. Chirima, Nadine Meyer, Hendri C. Coetzee, Pieter W. Malan, Jaco Koch
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Effects of land-use on herbaceous vegetation in a semi-arid Mopaneveld savanna

F. Siebert, N. van Staden, D.M. Komape, A.M. Swemmer, S.J. Siebert
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News, book reviews and commentaries

Open Ecosystems: Ecology and Evolution Beyond the Forest Edge

F. Siebert
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Short Communications

A baseline assessment of the photosynthetic potential of Welwitschia mirabilis using the JIP-test for monitoring and conservation purposes

J.M. Berner, H. Cloete, T. Shuuya
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Drought tolerant forb flora of a semi-arid protected savanna in the Lowveld of South Africa

H. van Coller, J. Klem, F. Siebert
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A floristic assessment of grassland diversity loss in South Africa

M. Muller, S.J. Siebert, B.R. Ntloko, F. Siebert
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