Zoology

Space use and group living in the Cape porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis Peters, 1852)

Abstract: Ten Cape porcupines were radiotracked for one year in a savanna ecosyst

Seasonal metabolic adjustments and partitioning of evaporative water loss in Wahlberg’s epauletted fruit bat,Epomophorus Wahlbergi

Abstract: 4 Summary Seasonal metabolic adjustments and partitioning of evaporativ

The biology of the red-billed oxpecker, buphagus erythrorhynchus (Stanley, 1814), in the Kruger National Park

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Aspects of the biology of the East African root rat, Tachyoryctes splendens (Family: Spalacidae) from Tanzania

Abstract: This thesis investigates a number of aspects of the biology of the East

Inter-Population Craniometrics of Adult Male Subantarctic fur Seals (Arctocephalus tropicalis)

Abstract: Craniometrics is a very reliable and effective tool for studying the di

The effects of rainfall and sociality on host-parasite dynamics in the common mole-rat, Cryptomys hottentotus hottentotus (Lesson 1812)

Abstract: There are many factors which may influence the distribution of parasite

Molecular Prevalence and Diversity of Zoonotic Bacteria of Invasive Rattus from South Africa, with Emphasis on the Genera Rickettsia and Streptobacillus

Abstract: The study investigated the origin and diversity of the three matrilinea

Evaporative cooling capacity and heat tolerance on Kalahari Desert birds : effects of body mass and phylogeny

Abstract: The roles of phylogeny and body size in avian heat stress physiology, a

Personality, Hormonal Correlates and Parasite load in the Eastern Rock Elephant Shrew

Abstract: Inter-individual variation in behaviour, or as it has now come to be kn

Ecotourism success story in Zimbabwe: The case of Tsholotsho CAMPFIRE project

Abstract: This study exposes the untold success story of Zimbabwe's ecotourism pr

The natural history of Myrmarachne melanotarsa, a social ant-mimicking jumping spider

Abstract: Myrmarachne melanotarsa, an ant-like jumping spider (Salticidae) from E

Observations of Portia africana, an araneophagic jumping spider, living together and sharing prey

Abstract: Instances are documented of finding individuals of Portia africana in t

Arboviruses and blood-meal sources in zoophilic mosquitoes at human-wildlife interfaces in Kenya.

Abstract: Background: Zoophilic mosquitoes play an important role in the transmis

A Review of African Blastobasinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Coleophoridae), with New Taxa Reared from Native Fruits in Kenya

Abstract: Adamski, David, Robert S. Copeland, Scott E. Miller, Paul D. N. Hebert,

The Population Dynamics of the Cassava Green Spider Mite, Mononychellus Tabajoa 9Bondar) (Acarina : Tetranychidae) in Relation to its Predators and Environmental Factor in Western Kenya

Description: A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Science in fulfillment of the r

Vector potential of Aedes (Stegomyia) spp. populations and risk of dengue and yellow fever virus transmission in three Kenyan cities

Abstract: Dengue (DENV) and Yellow fever (YFV) viruses are medically important fl

Studies on Native Trichogramma (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) for Biocontrol of Selected Lepidopteran Pests in Kenya

Abstract: Trichogramma species parasitise eggs of Lepidoptera and have been exten

Bio-ecological studies of Amaranth’s Lepidopteran Defoliators and Development of IPM Technologies for their Management

Abstract: One of the most important and largely consumed African Indigenous Veget

Induction of Resistance to Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus Neumann in New Zealand White Rabbits through Immunisation with Commercial Moulting Hormones and Tick-Derived Haemolymph

Abstract: This study was conducted to assess the possibility of immunising rabbit

One Health approach to vector biology and epidemiology of arboviruses, Rickettsia,and protozoain smallholder livestock systems in western Kenya

Abstract: Background:Vector-borne pathogens (VBP) present a seriousthreat to both

Molecular Phylogenetics and Phylogeography of sand lizards, Pedioplanis (Sauria: Lacertidae) in southern Africa

Abstract: The present study aims to determine the phylogenetic relationships amon

Lectin Expression Associated with Plasmodium Infections in Anopheles

Abstract: The variation of the mannose-binding protein (MBP) gene and the role of

Effect of Controphic Species on Natural Population Dynamics of Malaria Mosquito larvae on Rusinga Island

Abstract: Controphic species are organisms that share the same trophic levels wit

Effects of Larval Age at Grafting and Supplemental Feeding on Morphometrics and Oviposition in Honeybee Queen (Apis mellifera scutellata, Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Karura Forest, Kenya

Abstract: In Africa, honeybees provide critical pollination services, nutrition a

Interspecific Competition Between Xanthopimpla Stemmtaor Thunberg and Dentichasmias Busseolae Heinrich (Hymenoptera: Inchneumonidae) pupal Parasitoids of Chilo Partellus Swinhoe (Lepidoptera:

Abstract: Chilo partellus Swinhoe (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is an exotic cereal st

Sampling African Malaria Vectors Using Limburger Cheese and 'milk cream' as Odour Baits

Abstract: The efficacy of Limburger cheese as an odour bait for sampling African

Evaluation of Modified Collection drums and light emitting Diode Bulbs for Trapping the Edible Long-hornedgrasshopper, Ruspolia differens (serville) in Uganda

Abstract: The long-horned grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) is a delicacy in Ugand

Microbial contaminants in wild Harvested and trade Dedible long-horned Grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (orthoptera: tettigoniidae) Inuganda

Abstract: Edible insects are now globally recognisedas alternative sources of foo

EFFECTS OF WATER HYACINTH, Eichhornia crassipes (Laubach, 1883) ON THE DIVERSITY OF THE ROTIFER FAUNA IN OVIA RIVER, EDO STATE, NIGERIA.

ABSTRACT  Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a dominant aquatic macrophyte

ZOO 102 Past Questions

ZOO 102 ORGANISATION OF MAMMALIAN BODY 2014/2015 EXAMINATION QUESTIONS