South African Journal of Antarctic Research
Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Navorsing in Antarktika Vol. 16, No. 3, 1986
A South African National Antarctic Pro- gramme publication issued under the aus- pices of the South African Scientific Com- mittee for Antarctic Research, P.O. Box 395, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
'n Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Antarktiese
Program publikasie uitgegee onder be- skerming van die Suid-Afrikaanse Wetenskaplike Komitee vir Antarktiese Navorsing, Posbus 395, Pretoria, Repu- blick van Suid-Afrika.
Scientific Editor
Wetenskaplike Redakteur Editorial Committee
Or P.R. Condy Or G.S. Baker Redaksiekomitee Prof. J.D. Skinner MrR.W. Vice Technical Editor Mrs H. Ridder All contributions and correspondence to be addressed c/o The Editor, South African Journal of Antarctic Research, FRO, CSIR, P.O. Box 395, Pretoria, 0001.
Alle bydraes en korrespondensie moet gerig word p/a Die Redakteur, Suid- Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Navorsing in Antarktika, SNO, WNNR, Posbus 395, Pretoria, 0001.
Produced and distributed by the Founda- tion for Research Development, CSIR, P.O. Box 395, Pretoria, 0001.
Versorg en versprei deur die Stigting vir Navorsingsontwikkeling, WNNR, Posbus 395, Pretoria, 0001.
Printed in the Republic of South Africa by the Graphic Arts Division of the CSIR.
In die Republiek van Suid-Afrika gedruk deur die Afdeling Grafiese Kunste van die WNNR.
ISSN 0081-2455
Contents- lnhoud
Introduction, present status and control of alien species at the Prince Edward is- lands, sub-Antarctic
The arrival, establishment and control of alien plants on Gough Island
Review of alien species on South African offshore islands
Control of the Marion Island cat (Felis catus) population: Why and how A case study of an alien predator (Felis
catus) introduced on Marion Island: Se- lective advantages
A case study of an alien invertebrate (Limnophyes pusillus, Diptera, Chiro- nomidae) introduced on Marion Island:
Selective advantages
A case study of an alien predator (Felis catus) introduced on Dassen Island; se- lective advantages
The predatory impact of feraJ cats Felis catus and their control on Dassen Island A case study of an alien vascular plant
(Agrostis stolonifera) introduced on Marion Island
South African Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research (SASCAR) 1986 South African Members of SCAR, SCAR
Working Groups and SCAR Groups of Specialists 1986
Direction of South African National Ant- arctic Research Projects 1986
Members of the 27th South African Na- tional Antarctic Expedition 1986-1987 Members of the 43rd South African Expe-
dition to Marion Island 1986-1987 Members of the 32nd South African Expe-
dition to Gough Island 1986-1987
EDITOR'S NOTE
B.P. Watkins and J. Cooper 86
N. Wace 95
R. K. Brooke and A.J. Prins 102 P.J.J. van
Rensburg 110
R.J. van Aarde 113
J. E. Crafford 115
P.J. Apps 118
A. Berruti 123 V.R. Smith,
N. M. Pammenter and Philippa M.
Drennan 128
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The papers included in this volume were presented at a meeting on
"alien species" in island situations with special reference to the Prince Edward and Gough Islands, held in the Zoology Department at the University of Pretoria on 19 June 1985. The meeting was organised under the auspices of the Biological Sciences Committee of the South African Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research (SASCAR).
