1 Sept 2026Open access
Insect conservation in the age of biodiversity declines: an overview of South African research over the last 25 years and future considerationsPublisher siteAfrican Entomology, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
UniversitiesRené Gaigher
Active, last published 2026
In ecology and vegetation dynamics studies
René
Gaigher
Scholar“Research focused on Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies and adjacent fields.”
Stellenbosch University
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ené Gaigher is a researcher working on Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies. A fuller summary will appear once they update their profile.
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René's work has been cited 2,700 times across 2 active years. Bars show publications per year; the line shows cumulative citation totals across publications first appearing in each year.
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Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies×47Plant and animal studies×39Species Distribution and Climate Change×17Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior×14Insect-Plant Interactions and Control×12
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9 works29 Mar 2026Open access
Evaluating Conservation Corridor Success for Rare and Common Dragonflies Using Zeta DiversityPublisher siteEcology and Evolution, Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
18 Dec 2024Open access6cites
Heterogeneous conservation corridors of remnant vegetation protect biodiversity in South African timber mosaicsPublisher siteBiodiversity and Conservation, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
1 Dec 2024Open access3cites
Biosphere reserves in the megadiverse Cape Floristic Region are effective in conserving arthropod diversityPublisher siteIntegrative Conservation, Plant and animal studies
1 Aug 2024Open access8cites
Eco‐evolutionary origins and diversification in a megadiverse hotspot: Arthropods in the Greater Cape Floristic RegionPublisher siteEcology and Evolution, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
30 May 2024Open access5cites
Litter decomposition is positively related to soil fauna species richness especially in livestock-integrated agricultural fieldsPublisher siteApplied Soil Ecology, Rangeland and Wildlife Management
26 Apr 2024Open access14cites
Conventional agricultural management negatively affects soil fauna abundance, soil physicochemical quality and multifunctionalityPublisher sitePedobiologia, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
18 Apr 2024Open access7cites
Area and configuration of both semi‐natural habitats and vineyards influence arthropods in South African and central European agricultural landscapesPublisher siteInsect Conservation and Diversity, Plant and animal studies
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