My research interest lies in systems ecology and conservation of tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas in southern Africa, with a strong focus on the effects of global change on plant communities, particularly on (forb) diversity. I’m specifically interested in ecological feedbacks between plants and climate, fire, herbivory and soil and how these interactions are affected by land-use change.
An initiative led by the Center for Sustainability Transitions (CST) at Stellenbosch University, in partnership with the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and made possible through the JWO research grant.
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