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No account of the effects of fire in mountain fynbos would be complete without considering invasive alien plants. Introduced plants are a striking feature of fynbos landscapes, and they have a marked effect on the functioning of natural ecosystems (Richardson et al. 1991).
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Richardson, D.M., Cowling, R.M. (1992). Why Is Mountain Fynbos Invasible and Which Species Invade?. In: van Wilgen, B.W., Richardson, D.M., Kruger, F.J., van Hensbergen, H.J. (eds) Fire in South African Mountain Fynbos. Ecological Studies, vol 93. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76174-4_9
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