A) Map of study site and B) typical low-stature Strandveld vegetation of the West Coast National Park.

<p>The map shows the location of the Geelbek weather station at the West Coast National Park (square symbol) that is 2.2 km from the mid-point of the sample sites (circular symbols). Inset map shows site location within South Africa. The coastline and the regional vegetation types that include Strandveld (study site), Fynbos and Renosterveld are shown [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0126225#pone.0126225.ref026" target="_blank">26</a>].