The ecology of fynbos: nutrients, fire and diversity.

Introduction: The Fynbos Biome Project Biogeography: Selective regime and time Flora and vegetation Plant diversity and endemism History of the Cape flora Ecology: Plant reproductive ecology Plant-animal relationships Competition and coexistence Plant structure and function Functional perspectives of ecosystems Management: Human settlement Plant and animal invasions Preservation of biotic diversity Ecosystem management Global perspective: A Californian's view of fynbos.