Acknowledgements I thank the DSI-NRF Centre for Invasion Biology and the South African
National Research Foundation (Grant 109467) for support. I am grateful to Jane Carruthers, Ian
Macdonald and Cliff Moran who provided constructive and helpful reviews of an earlier draft of
this chapter. David Richardson assisted with the identification of important papers cited in this
review.
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prickly pear, Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller. J Entomol Soc S Afr 41:161–188
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Durban
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Carruthers J (2017) National Park Science: a century of research in South Africa. Cambridge
University Press, Cambridge. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108123471
Cellier S (1994) Are all trees green? The forest industry replies. Africa Environ Wildl 2(1):79–85
Chown, SL (2004) Centre for Invasion Biology: biodiversity consequences of biological invasions.
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changing ecosystem. African Sun Media, Stellenbosch. https://doi.org/10.18820/
9781928357063
Comaroff J, Comaroff L (2001) Naturing the nation: aliens, apocalypse and the postcolonial state. J
S Afr Stud 27:627–651. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430120074626
De Lange WJ, van Wilgen BW (2010) An economic assessment of the contribution of weed
biological control to the management of invasive alien plants and to the protection of ecosystem
services in South Africa. Biol Invasions 12:4113–4124. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-0109811-y
De Wit M, Crookes D, van Wilgen BW (2001) Conflicts of interest in environmental management:
estimating the costs and benefits of a tree invasion. Biol Invasions 3:167–178. https://doi.org/10.
1023/A:1014563702261
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (2001) The Working for Water programme: annual
research report 2000–2001. Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Pretoria
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research report 2001/02–2002/03. Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Pretoria
Drake JA, Mooney HA, Di Castri F et al (1989) Biological invasions: a global perspective. Wiley,
Chichester
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National Research Foundation (Grant 109467) for support. I am grateful to Jane Carruthers, Ian
Macdonald and Cliff Moran who provided constructive and helpful reviews of an earlier draft of
this chapter. David Richardson assisted with the identification of important papers cited in this
review.
References
Abrahams B, Sitas N, Esler KJ (2019) Exploring the dynamics of research collaborations by
mapping social networks in invasion science. J Environ Manag 229:27–37. https://doi.org/10.
1016/j.jenvman.2018.06.051
Annecke DP, Moran VC (1978) Critical reviews of biological pest control in South Africa. 2. The
prickly pear, Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller. J Entomol Soc S Afr 41:161–188
Annecke DP, Moran VC (1982) Insects and mites of cultivated plants in South Africa. Butterworth,
Durban
Anonymous (2005) Honorary life member: Dr Carina Cilliers. Plant Prot News 66:3
Beinart W (2014) Plant transfers, bio-invasions and biocultural diversity: Perspectives from Africa.
Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Occasional Paper, Perspectives in Indian Development,
New Series 42 (New Delhi)
Beinart W, Wotshela L (2011) Prickly pear: the social history of a plant in the Eastern Cape. Wits
University Press, Johannesburg. https://doi.org/10.18772/22011115300
Bennett BM (2011) Naturalising Australian trees in South Africa: climate, exotics and experimentation. J S Afr Stud 37:265–280. https://doi.org/10.1080/03057070.2011.579434
Bolus H (1886) Sketch of the flora of South Africa. An official handbook of the Cape of Good
Hope. Solomon, Cape Town
Brown CJ, Macdonald IAW, Brown SE (1985) Invasive alien organisms in South West Africa/
Namibia. South African National Scientific Programmes Report No. 119. Council for Scientific
and Industrial Research, Pretoria
Bruton MN, Merron SV (1985) Alien and translocated animals in southern Africa: a general
introduction, checklist and bibliography. South African National Scientific Programmes Report
No. 113. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria
Carruthers J (2017) National Park Science: a century of research in South Africa. Cambridge
University Press, Cambridge. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108123471
Cellier S (1994) Are all trees green? The forest industry replies. Africa Environ Wildl 2(1):79–85
Chown, SL (2004) Centre for Invasion Biology: biodiversity consequences of biological invasions.
Proposal to the National Research Foundation. Stellenbosch University
Chown SL, Froneman PW (eds) (2008) The Prince Edward Islands: land-sea interactions in a
changing ecosystem. African Sun Media, Stellenbosch. https://doi.org/10.18820/
9781928357063
Comaroff J, Comaroff L (2001) Naturing the nation: aliens, apocalypse and the postcolonial state. J
S Afr Stud 27:627–651. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430120074626
De Lange WJ, van Wilgen BW (2010) An economic assessment of the contribution of weed
biological control to the management of invasive alien plants and to the protection of ecosystem
services in South Africa. Biol Invasions 12:4113–4124. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-0109811-y
De Wit M, Crookes D, van Wilgen BW (2001) Conflicts of interest in environmental management:
estimating the costs and benefits of a tree invasion. Biol Invasions 3:167–178. https://doi.org/10.
1023/A:1014563702261
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (2001) The Working for Water programme: annual
research report 2000–2001. Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Pretoria
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (2003) The Working for Water programme: biennial
research report 2001/02–2002/03. Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Pretoria
Drake JA, Mooney HA, Di Castri F et al (1989) Biological invasions: a global perspective. Wiley,
Chichester
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59