Stakeholder perspectives play a crucial role in conservation decisions, particularly for species with complex ecological and social impacts, such as African savanna elephants ( Loxodonta africana ). In a South African protected area experiencing high elephant densities and significant tree loss, we surveyed 170 stakeholders, including conservation managers, property owners, tourists, and tourism personnel. Using a Likert scale...

Urban plant diversity patterns are influenced by socioeconomic factors, yet our understanding of these relationships in Global South cities remains limited. We investigated how taxonomic and phylogenetic beta diversity of woody plants vary across Harare's socioeconomic gradient, examining patterns for indigenous and exotic species. We surveyed 300 household yards across 15 suburbs representing low-, medium-, and high-density a...

There is evident variation in body size amongst Anthonomus santacruzi Hustache, 1924, weevils. The aims of this study were to assess if the variation in body size in A . santacruzi weevils is a result of sexual dimorphism and what features can be used to distinguish males from females. The weevils were collected from field sites in Mpumalanga, South Africa, where they were introduced as biocontrol agents of Solanum mauritianum...