Cycad forensics: tracing the origin of poached cycads using stable isotapes, trace element concentrations and radiocarbon dating techniques
In South Africa, the greatest threat to cycad populations is the illegal removal of wild plants for landscaping purposes and collector's gardens, resulting in declining populations that are already threatened with extinction. Radiocarbon dating in conjunction with stable isotopes and trace elem...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6602 |