Crustaceana,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
94(10), P. 1235 - 1262
Published: Oct. 27, 2021
Abstract
We
compiled
known
occurrence
records
of
seven
species
crabs
identified
in
the
literature
and
one
documented
this
report
as
having
undergone
range
extensions
southern
Africa.
Of
these
eight
species,
six
(
Austruca
occidentalis
,
Neosarmatium
africanum
Ocypode
ceratophthalmus
Portunus
segnis
Tubuca
urvillei
Varuna
litterata
)
have
extended
their
ranges
either
across
a
major
biogeographic
boundary
that
separates
subtropical
warm
temperate
ecoregions
coast,
or
into
estuaries
historically
lack
mangrove
forests.
For
seventh
eighth
Charybdis
smithii
Scylla
serrata
we
were
unable
to
find
any
distributional
data
supported
poleward
extension.
In
addition,
contribute
first
record
blue
swimming
crab,
P.
from
south
coast
South
This
early
detection
is
likely
be
part
an
ongoing
regional
trend
tropical-adapted
brachyuran
crab
extending
ecoregions.
Urban Ecosystems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
28(2)
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Abstract
Western
Cattle
Egrets
(
Bubulcus
ibis
)
persist
through
phenotypic
plasticity
in
behaviour
and
undertaking
various
forms
of
migration
to
exploit
available
resources
the
anthropogenic
landscape
mosaics.
The
degradation
natural
habitats,
with
land
conversion
for
agriculture
urbanisation
means
co-existing
alongside
humans.
However,
their
persistence
is
affected
by
human-egret
conflict,
exacerbated
a
growing
human
population.
We
investigated
size
roosting
colonies
within
uMgungundlovu
(Pietermaritzburg)
eThekwini
(Durban)
Municipalities,
KwaZulu-Natal,
South
Africa.
observed
features
30
km
roosts
notes
on
possible
threats
urban
persistence,
from
October
2018
September
2019.
These
areas
were
both
mosaic
landscapes
some
remaining
green
as
well
managed
spaces
built.
conducted
monthly
or
nesting
population
estimates
these
municipalities
identified
characteristics
which
allow
roost
persistence.
An
increase
under
500
individuals
over
600
post-breeding
season
2019
was
observed;
however,
no
significant
difference
between
breeding
seasons
found.
All
Egret
10
landfill,
wetland,
major
road,
river,
grassland.
In
addition,
sites
more
likely
be
near
wastewater
treatment
facility
than
without
nests.
Roosting
had
varying
levels
disturbance,
they
require
protection
continued
landscapes.
Royal Society Open Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8(8), P. 210749 - 210749
Published: Aug. 1, 2021
Alien
species
are
among
the
greatest
threats
to
biodiversity,
but
evolutionary
origins
of
invasiveness
remain
obscure.
We
conducted
first
range-wide
sampling
Hemidactylus
mabouia
from
more
than
120
localities
across
Africa,
Madagascar
and
Neotropics
understand
history
one
most
widely
distributed,
invasive
vertebrates
in
world.
used
a
multi-locus
phylogeny,
delimitation,
fossil-calibrated
timetree,
ancestral
area
reconstruction
distribution
models
(SDMs)
determine
how
many
putative
species-level
lineages
contained
within
H.
,
timing
tempo
diversification,
commensality—providing
insights
into
invasiveness.
Our
analyses
suggest
‘
’
originated
Miocene
Zambezian
biogeographic
region
includes
as
20
lineages,
which
only
sensu
stricto
is
including
all
Neotropical
records.
Zambezia
hotspot
for
diversity
group
with
14
southeastern
Zambezia.
SDMs
that
was
able
establish
due
habitat
suitability,
globalization
slave
trade
probably
allowed
it
cross
Atlantic.
Distribution
complex
overpredict
range
—highlighting
importance
taxonomy
management.
