Chapter 14
Biotic Interactions as Mediators
of Biological Invasions: Insights from
South Africa
Johannes J. Le Roux , Susana Clusella-Trullas ,
Thabiso M. Mokotjomela , Mario Mairal , David M. Richardson ,
Lisa Skein , John R. Wilson , Olaf L. F. Weyl , and Sjirk Geerts
Abstract Ecological interactions, especially those that are beneficial
(i.e. mutualism) or detrimental (i.e. parasitism), play important roles during the
establishment and spread of alien species. This chapter explores the role of these
J. J. Le Roux (*)
Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
e-mail: jaco.leroux@mq.edu.au
S. Clusella-Trullas · D. M. Richardson · L. Skein
Centre for Invasion Biology, Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University,
Stellenbosch, South Africa
T. M. Mokotjomela
Centre for Invasion Biology, Operations Department, Scientific Service Unit, Eastern Cape
Parks and Tourism, Eastern Cape Province Agency, East London, South Africa
Centre for Invasion Biology, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Free State National
Botanical Gardens, Bloemfontein, South Africa
M. Mairal
Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
J. R. Wilson
Centre for Invasion Biology, Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University,
Stellenbosch, South Africa
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Kirstenbosch Research Centre, Cape Town,
South Africa
O. L. F. Weyl
Centre for Invasion Biology, South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Makhanda,
South Africa
DSI-NRF Research Chair in Inland Fisheries and Freshwater Ecology, South African Institute
for Aquatic Biodiversity, Makhanda, South Africa
S. Geerts
Centre for Invasion Biology, Department of Conservation and Marine Sciences, Cape Peninsula
University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa
© The Author(s) 2020
B. W. van Wilgen et al. (eds.), Biological Invasions in South Africa, Invading
Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology 14,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32394-3_14
387
Biotic Interactions as Mediators
of Biological Invasions: Insights from
South Africa
Johannes J. Le Roux , Susana Clusella-Trullas ,
Thabiso M. Mokotjomela , Mario Mairal , David M. Richardson ,
Lisa Skein , John R. Wilson , Olaf L. F. Weyl , and Sjirk Geerts
Abstract Ecological interactions, especially those that are beneficial
(i.e. mutualism) or detrimental (i.e. parasitism), play important roles during the
establishment and spread of alien species. This chapter explores the role of these
J. J. Le Roux (*)
Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
e-mail: jaco.leroux@mq.edu.au
S. Clusella-Trullas · D. M. Richardson · L. Skein
Centre for Invasion Biology, Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University,
Stellenbosch, South Africa
T. M. Mokotjomela
Centre for Invasion Biology, Operations Department, Scientific Service Unit, Eastern Cape
Parks and Tourism, Eastern Cape Province Agency, East London, South Africa
Centre for Invasion Biology, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Free State National
Botanical Gardens, Bloemfontein, South Africa
M. Mairal
Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
J. R. Wilson
Centre for Invasion Biology, Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University,
Stellenbosch, South Africa
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Kirstenbosch Research Centre, Cape Town,
South Africa
O. L. F. Weyl
Centre for Invasion Biology, South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Makhanda,
South Africa
DSI-NRF Research Chair in Inland Fisheries and Freshwater Ecology, South African Institute
for Aquatic Biodiversity, Makhanda, South Africa
S. Geerts
Centre for Invasion Biology, Department of Conservation and Marine Sciences, Cape Peninsula
University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa
© The Author(s) 2020
B. W. van Wilgen et al. (eds.), Biological Invasions in South Africa, Invading
Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology 14,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32394-3_14
387