Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) has passionate grazing industry advocates and biodiversity conservation detractors around the world due to its ability readily establish spread on certain soil types. A more detailed understanding of what factors influence success seedling establishment will offer guidance anyone wishing either encourage or discourage buffel in a particular area. Twenty soils...

This study evaluated the bromatological and histological features of native African grasses under grazing in Brazilian semi-arid rangelands. An experimental grid design was used a randomised sampling method for four replicate samples three grasses. The were: Cenchrus ciliaris L., Digitaria pentzii Stent. Megathyrsus maximus (Jacq.). traits analysed included dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), ...

An unusual colour morph of a probable Holacanthus ciliaris was observed in Dry Tortugas, Florida, which can possibly be explained by recessive homozygosity, however, further testing is necessary. This variation of H. ciliaris has previously only been described at St Paul's Rocks, Mid-Atlantic Ridge.