Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
School of Biological Sciences
Department of Botany
van Rooyen, MW
MSc PhD(Pret) - Professor
NRF Rating: C2
Contact Details
Research Interests
Research Output
Contact Details:
Telephone number: 012 420 2009
Fax number: 012 362 5099
E-mail address: gvrooyen@scientia.up.ac.za
Research Interests:
Plant population and vegetation dynamics
Studies on the ephemerals of Namakwaland
Phytosociology, vegetation dynamics and conservation of the arid areas of southern Africa
Research Output:
Research articles in refereed specialist journals:
de Villiers AJ, van Rooyen MW, Theron GK: 2003. Similarity between the soil seed bank and the standing vegetation in the strandveld Succulent Karoo, South Africa. Land Degradation & Rehabilitation, 14, pp 527-540.
Brits J, van Rooyen MW, van Rooyen N: 2003. Ecological impact of large herbiores on the woody vegetation at watering points on the Eastern Basaltic soils in the Kruger National Park. Proceedings of the VII International Rangeland Congress, pp 505-508.
de Villiers AJ, van Rooyen MW, Theron GK: 2003. Germination strategies of Strandveld Succulent Karoo plant species for revegetation purposes:III Effect of relative humidity and storage site on seed viability. South African Journal of Plant and Soil, 20 (3), pp 157-160.
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