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A very large and widespread family of Monocotyledoneae, with more than 10.000 species, most of which are herbaceous, but a few are woody. The stems are jointed, the long, narrow leaves originating at the nodes. The flowers are inconspicuous, with a much reduced perianth, and are wind-pollinated or cleistogamous. The fruit in single-seeded, usually a caryopsis. Grasses are the most important of all plants for food. (Source: ALL)

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Buss HJ, Nuppenau E-A 2002. More Sustainable Range Use in Semi-Arid Eco-Systems through adapted Management: A case Study on Namibian Farms based on Bio-Economic Models.

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More Sustainable Range Use in Semi_Arid Eco_Systems through adapted Management.pdf	87.49 KB

Bond W, Midgley GF, Woodward F 2003. What controls South African vegetation-climate or fire?. South African Journal of Botany 69 (1) 79 - 91

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What controls South African vegetation_climate or fire.pdf	285.27 KB

Blench R, Sommer F 1999. Understanding rangeland biodiversity.

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Understanding rangeland biodiversity.pdf	344.52 KB

Symes CT, Woodborne SM 2010. Estimation of food composition of Hodotermes mossambicus (Isoptera: Hodotermitidae) based on observations and stable carbon isotope ratios. Insect Science 00 1 - 6

Website link:http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4770

van Jaarsveld E 2009. Kleinduimpie grass: Dregeochloa pumila, the only succulent grass in the world: Namib desert flora. Veld and Flora 95 (1) 19-21

Website link:http://journals.co.za/content/veld/95/1/EJC113328

Harmse CJ, Kellner K, Dreber N 2016. Restoring productive rangelands: A comparative assessment of selective and non-selective chemical bush control in a semi-arid Kalahari savanna. Journal of Arid Environments 135 39-49

Website link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140196316301434

Rahlo SJ, Milton SJ, Esler KJ, Barnard P 2010. The distribution of invasive Pennisetum setaceum along roadsides in western South Africa: the role of corridor interchanges. Weed Research 50 (6) 537-543

Website link:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-3180.2010.00801.x/abstract

Tarnita CE, Bonachela JA, Sheffer E, Guyton JA, Coverdale TC, Long RA, Pringle RM 2017. A theoretical foundation for multi-scale regular vegetation patterns. Nature 541 398-401

Website link:http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v541/n7637/full/nature20801.html

Meyer JJM, Senejoux F, Heyman HM, Meyer NL, Meÿer MA 2015. The occurrence of triterpenoids from Euphorbia gummifera inside the fairy circles of Garub in the southern Namibian pro-desert. South African Journal of Botany 98 10-15

Website link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254629915000204

Hoetzel S, Dupont LM, Wefer G 2015. Miocene–Pliocene vegetation change in south-western Africa (ODP Site 1081, offshore Namibia). Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 423 102-108

Website link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0031018215000516

Kribek B, Majer V, Knésl I, Keder J, Mapani B, Kamona F, Mihaljevic M, Ettler V, Penížek V, Vanek A, Sracek O 2016. Contamination of soil and grass in the Tsumeb smelter area, Namibia: Modeling of contaminants dispersion and ground geochemical verification. Applied Geochemistry 64 75-91

Website link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0883292715300111

Burke A 1997. Is the grass always greener at some sites? - A contribution to patch dynamics in arid regions. Tropical Ecology 38 125-127

2002. Distribution of Stipagrostis grasses - S. Geminifolia.

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Distribution of Stipagrostis grasses.zip	143.89 KB

Vlieghe K, Picker M, Ross-Gillespie V, Erni B 2015. Herbivory by subterranean termite colonies and the development of fairy circles in SW Namibia. Ecological Entomology 40 42-49

Website link:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/een.12157/abstract

Shackelton SE 1991. Autecological studies on grass species in southern Africa - A literature survey. Journal of the Grassland Society of southern Africa 8 (3) 114-120

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02566702.1991.9648275#.VIA8cGctBHg

Seely MK 1990. Patterns of plant establishment on a linear desert dune. Israel Journal of Botany 36 443-451

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0021213X.1990.10677167#.VGWxNVItBHg

Pickford M, Senut B, Mocke H, Mourer-Chauvire C, Rage J-C, Mein P 2014. Eocene aridity in southwestern Africa: timing of onset and biological consequences. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0035919X.2014.933452#.VGRjclItBHg

Wagner TC, Richter O, Joubert DF, Fischer C 2018. A dominance shift in arid savanna: An herbaceous legume outcompetes local C4 grasses. Ecology and Evolution (2018) 1-9

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A dominance shift in arid savanna.pdf	498.27 KB

Müller MAN 1985. Invasive alien plants in commercial grazing areas, urban areas, diamond areas and Hereroland. Invasive alien organisms in South West Africa/Namibia 1-5

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Invasive alien plants in commercial grazing areas_Urban areas_Diamond areas and Hereroland with maps.pdf	416.92 KB

Hines CJH, Schlettwein CHG, Kruger W 1985. Invasive alien plants in Bushmanland, Owambo, Kavango and Caprivi. Invasive alien organisms in South West Africa/Namibia 6-12

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Invasive alien plants in Bushmanland_Owanbo_Kavango and Caprivi with maps.pdf	709.59 KB

Nott K 1985. Invasive alien plants in the Etosha National Park. Invasive alien organisms in South West Africa/Namibia (CSIR, SANSP Report) 13-15

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Invasive alien plants in the Etosha National Park with maps.pdf	532.28 KB

Jones RW, Jankowitz W 1985. Invasive alien plants in the Waterberg Plateau Park. Invasive alien organisms in South West Africa/Namibia (119) 16-18

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Invasive alien plants in the Waterberg Plateau Park with maps.pdf	552.61 KB

Tarr PW, Loutit R 1985. Invasive alien plants in the Skeleton Coast Park, Western Damaraland and Western Kaokoland. Invasive alien organisms in South West Africa/Namibia 19-23

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Invasive alien plants in the Skeleton Coast Park_Western Damaraland and Western Kaokoland with maps.pdf	628.68 KB

Vinjevold RD, Bridgeford P, Yeaton D 1985. Invasive alien plants in the Namib-Naukluft Park. Invasive alien organisms in South West Africa/Namibia 24-27

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Invasive alien plants in the Namib_Naukluft Park with maps.pdf	565.41 KB

Scheepers L 1985. A strategy for the control of alien plant in South West Africa/Namibia. 28-30

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A strategy for the control of alien plant in SWA_Namibia.pdf	161.64 KB

Fish L, Mashau AC, Moeaha MJ, Nembudani MT 2015. Identification guide to southern African grasses: An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. (36)

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Identification guide to southern African grasses.pdf	19.86 MB

Ward D, Ngairorue BT 2000. Are Namibia's grasslands desertifying?. Journal of Range Management (53) 138-144

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Are Namibias grasslands desertifying.pdf	108.59 KB

McCarthy TS, Ellery WN 1995. Sedimentation on the distal reaches of the Okavango Fan, Botswana, and its nearing on calcrete and silcrete (Ganister) formation. Journal of Sedimentary Research A65 (1) 77 - 79

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Sedimentation on the distal reaches of the Okavango Fan_Botswana.pdf	986.85 KB

Ellery WN, Ellery K, McCarthy TS 1993. Plant distribution in islands of the Okavango Delta, Botswana: Determinants and feedback interactions. African Journal of Ecology 31 118 - 134

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Getzin S, Wiegand K, Wiegand T, Yizhaq H, von Hardenberg J, Meron E 2015. Adopting a spatially explicit perspective to study the mysterious fairy circles of Namibia. Ecography (38) 1–11

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Adopting a spatially explicit perspective to study the mysterious fairy circles of Namibia.pdf	1.15 MB

Getzin S, Wiegand K, Wiegand T, Yizhaq H, von Hardenberg J, Meron E 2015. Clarifying misunderstandings regarding vegetation self-organisation and spatial patterns of fairy circles in Namibia: A response to recent termite hypotheses. Ecological Entomology (40) 669–675

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Clarifying misunderstandings regarding vegetation self_organisation and spatial patterns of fairy circles in Namibia.pdf	1.13 MB

Marshall VM, Lewis MM, Ostendorf B 2012. Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) as an invader and threat to biodiversity in arid environments: A review. Journal of Arid Environments 78 1–12

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Buffel grass_Cenchrus ciliaris_as an invader and threat to biodiversity in arid environments.pdf	518.28 KB

Chemisquy MA, Giussani LM, Scataglini MA, Kellogg EA, Morrone O 2010. Phylogenetic studies favour the unification of Pennisetum, Cenchrus and Odontelytrum (Poaceae): a combined nuclear, plastid and morphological analysis, and nomenclatural combinations in Cenchrus. Annals of Botany 106 107–130

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Phylogenetic studies favour the unification of Pennisetum_Cenchrus and Odontelytrum.pdf	438.76 KB

Kandjai JA, Joubert DF, Blaum N 2016. The potential of reseeding Anthephora pubescens and other climax grasses to re-establish them at the Waterberg Plateau Park, central Namibia (Research Proposal).

Website link:https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-potential-of-reseeding-Anthephora-pubescens-and-Kandjai-Joubert/60189cf82dec44d811c81e9f36aef783ffe4a4d7

Wagner TC, Fischer C 2015. Encroachment of an herbaceous legume seriously affects important fodder grasses in the Pro‐Namib.

Website link:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281524221_Encroachment_of_an_herbaceous_legume_seriously_affects_important_fodder_grasses_in_the_Pro-Namib

Marquart A, Geissler K, Heblack J, Lobas C, Münch E, Blaum N 2020. Individual shrubs, large scale grass cover and seasonal rainfall explain invertebrate-derived macropore density in a semi-arid Namibian savanna. Journal of Arid Environments 176

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140196320300033

Shilongo SMS Relative abundance and habitat preference of Stipagrostis lutescens around Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) office area.

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Relative abundance and habitat preference of Stipagrostis lutescens around NaDEET office area.pdf	1.56 MB

Ndunge CIH 2018. Assessment of woody plant and grass competitive interactions using reciprocal transplants along a rainfall gradient in Namibian Savannas.

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Assessment of woody plant and grass competitive interactions.pdf	1.19 MB

Kandjai A, Joubert D, Blaum N 2017. Reseeding Anthephora pubescens and Brachiara nigropedata as a restoration measure at the Waterberg, central Namibia; impacts of rainfall, soil properties and nutrients.

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Reseeding Anthephora pubescens and Brachiara nigropedata.pdf	1.38 MB

Kapu N-L 2012. Assessment of rangeland candition and evaluation of the nutritional value of common grass and browse species at Neudamm Experimental Farm, Namibia.

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Assessment of rangeland candition and evaluation of the nutritional value of common grass and browse species at Neudamm Experimental Farm.pdf	1023.28 KB

Moll EJ 1991. The origin and distribution of fairy rings in Namibia. 2 1203-1209

Website link:https://www.tib.eu/en/search/id/BLCP%3ACN012173684/The-origin-and-distribution-of-fairy-rings-in-Namibia/

van Jaarsveld E 1991. The distribution of Tylecodon and Cotyldeon (Crassulaceae) in South Africa and Namibia. 2 1157-1164

Website link:https://www.tib.eu/en/search/id/BLCP%3ACN012173647/The-distribution-of-Tylecodon-and-Cotyldeon-Crassulaceae/

Denchev TT, van der Zon APM, Denchev CM 2018. Tilletia triraphidis (Tilletiaceae), a new smut fungus on Triraphis purpurea (Poaceae) from Namibia. Phytotaxa 375 (2)

Website link:https://www.biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.375.2.5

Hadley NF, Szarek SR 1981. Productivity of desert ecosystems. BioScience 31 (10) 747-753

Website link:https://www.jstor.org/stable/1308782

Mulder C, Ellis RP 2000. Ecological significance of South-West African grass leaf phytoliths: A climatic response of vegetation biomes to modern aridification trends. Monocots: Systematics and Evolution 246-256

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Barker NP, Fish L 2007. Rare and infrequent southern African grasses: assessingtheir conservation status and understanding their biology. Biodiversity Conservation 16 4051-4079

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Rare and infrequent southern African grasses.pdf	239.47 KB

Rahlao SJ, Milton SJ, Esler KJ, van Wilgen BW, Barnard P 2009. Effects of invasion of ﬁre-free arid shrublands by a ﬁre-promoting invasive alien grass (Pennisetum setaceum) in South Africa. Austral Ecology 34 920-928

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Effects of invasion of ﬁre_free arid shrublands by a ﬁre_promoting invasive alien grass_Pennisetum setaceum.pdf	429.67 KB

Schwarz K, Finckh M, Stolter C 2018. Influence of differently managed bush-encroached sites on the large herbivore distribution in the Namibian Savannah. African Journal of Ecology 56 290-300

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Influence of differently managed bush_encroached sites on the large herbivore distribution in the Namibian Savannah.pdf	1 MB

Shiponeni NN, Carrick PJ, Allsopp N, Hoffman MT 2014. Effects of root competition and soils on seedling establishment at the ecotone between an arid grassland and succulent shrubland in South Africa. Journal of Vegetation Science 25 402-410

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Effects of root competition and soils on seedling establishment.pdf	361.51 KB

Marasco R, Mosqueira MJ, Fusi M, Ramond J-B, Merlino G, Booth JM, Maggs-Kölling G, Cowan DA, Daffonchio D 2018. Rhizosheath microbial community assembly of sympatric desert speargrasses is independent of the plant host. Microbiome 6 (215)

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Rhizosheath microbial community assembly of sympatric desert speargrasses is independent of the plant host.pdf	8.2 MB