African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1147

Full Length Research Paper

Impacts of climate change on invasive Lantana camara L. distribution in South Africa

Subhashni Taylor*
  • Subhashni Taylor*
  • Ecosystem Management, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, 2351, Australia.
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Lalit Kumar
  • Lalit Kumar
  • Ecosystem Management, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, 2351, Australia.
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  •  Received: 24 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 11 June 2014
  •  Published: 30 June 2014

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