Zoology

Describing and understanding host-pathogen community interaction at the wildlife/domestic interface

Abstract: In this thesis, I investigated the relationship between host and pathog

Ecology of the gemsbok Oryx gazella gazella (Linnaeus) and blue wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus (Burchell) in the southern Kalahari

Abstract: Please read the abstract in the section, 09summary, of this document

Biodiversity and climate change : a South African perspective

Abstract: The responsiveness of South African fauna to climate change events is p

The biology of reproduction of the Tete veld rat, Aethomys ineptus and the Namaqua rock mouse, Aethomys namaquensis (Rodentia: Muridae)

Abstract: The distributional range of the Tete veld rat, Aethomys ineptus, extend

The behavioural ecology of the white shark (Carcharodon carharias) at Dyer Island

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate various aspects of the life hi

Life-history patterns of terrestrial mammals in the southern African subregion

Abstract: Life-history features of terrestrial mammals in the southern African su

Acoustic communication and social behaviour of the rock dassie Procavia capensis (Pallas), in captivity

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Molecular phylogeny of duiker antelope (Mammalia : Cephalophini)

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An evaluation of bird presence and breeding activity in regenerating coastal dune forests, Maputaland, South Africa

Abstract: Researchers use changes in bird community composition to illustrate eco

The Comparative Ecology of the Brown Hyaena (Hyaena brunnea) in Makgadikgadi National Park and a Neighbouring Community Cattle Area in Botswana

Abstract: Field data were collected and analysed on the feeding and spatial ecolo

Distribution and abundance of rodents, millipedes and trees in coastal dune forests in northern KwaZulu-Natal

Abstract: A widely observed pattern in nature is a positive relationship between

Landscape heterogeneity as a determinant of range utilization by African elephants (Loxodonta africana) in mesic savannas

Abstract: Landscapes are inherently heterogeneous. However, some portions of a la

The mammals of Botswana

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Ant assemblages in a Southern African savanna : local processes and conservation implications

Abstract: The structuring of ant assemblages in a Southern African savanna was in

Sexual differences in the diet of little Penguins Eudyptula minor

Abstract: Sexual differences in the diet of Little Penguins Eudyptula minor at fo

Determinants and consequences of elephant spatial use in Southern Africa’s arid savannas

Abstract: Resources that can optimize survival are distributed unevenly across la

A comparative study of rodent and shrew diversity and abundance in and outside the N’washitshumbe enclosure site in the Kruger National Park

Abstract: Understanding the extent and cause of small mammal diversity and moveme

Genetic variation and population structure of southern elephant seals Mirounga leonina from Marion Island

Abstract: The southern elephant seal (SES), Mirounga leonina, was intensively har

Morphometric and molecular analysis of variation in the southern African hedgehog, Atelerix frontalis (Eulipotyphla : Erinaceidae)

Abstract: The near-threatened southern African hedgehog, Atelerix frontalis (A. S

Carbon sequestration on the subtropical dunes of South Africa: a comparison between native regenerating ecosystems and exotic plantations

Abstract: Rehabilitation and revegetation of mined coastal sand dunes on the east

Species composition and larval instar population structure of Scarabaeids in forestry in the Natal Midlands

Abstract: White grub is the common name of most scarabaeid larvae and some are co

Evaluation of the floral rewards of Aloe greatheadii var davyana (Asphodelaceae), the most important indigenous South African bee plant

Abstract: The most important indigenous bee plant in South Africa is the winter f

The response of biological communities to spatial and temporal changes in a regenerating coastal dune forest along the north-east coast of South Africa

Abstract: Ecological restoration that aims to reinstate indigenous processes may

The influence of savannah elephants on vegetation: a case study in the Tembe Elephant Park, South Africa

Abstract: Most elephants in South Africa live in enclosed areas such as the Tembe

The ecology of southern African wild silk moths (Gonometa species, Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae): consequences for their sustainable use

Abstract: The pupal cocoons of two southern African wild silkmoth species, Gonome

Identification and classification of endogenous bacteria within mole-rats of the family Bathyergidae

Description: Dissertation (MSc)--University of Pretoria, 2007.

A clinical assessment of the morphometrics of African elephant tusks

Abstract: No abstract available.

The demography of a fragmented population of the savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana Blumenbach) in Maputaland

Abstract: The savanna elephant is a flagship species for conservation in Maputala

Systematics of the Hersiliidae (Araneae) of the Afrotropical Region

Abstract: The Hersiliidae of the Afrotropical Region is revised and the phylogene

An evaluation of southern Africa's elephant sub-populations as a metapopulation

Abstract: Elephant management traditionally centers on reducing ecological impact