International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

Abundance, distribution and ecological impacts of invasive plant species in Maputo Special Reserve, Mozambique

Byabasaija Syliver
  • Byabasaija Syliver
  • Faculdade de Agronomia e Engenharia Florestal, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, 3453 Avenida Julius Nyerere, Maputo, Mozambique.
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Natasha Ribeiro
  • Natasha Ribeiro
  • Faculdade de Agronomia e Engenharia Florestal, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, 3453 Avenida Julius Nyerere, Maputo, Mozambique.
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Eunice Cavane
  • Eunice Cavane
  • Faculdade de Agronomia e Engenharia Florestal, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, 3453 Avenida Julius Nyerere, Maputo, Mozambique.
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Matola Salimo
  • Matola Salimo
  • Faculdade de Agronomia e Engenharia Florestal, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, 3453 Avenida Julius Nyerere, Maputo, Mozambique.
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  •  Received: 12 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 03 August 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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