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Ecology and life history of the Vlei Rat, Otomys Irroratus (Brants, 1827), on the Van Riebeeck Nature Reserve, Pretoria

Abstract: The ecology and life history of the vlei rat, Otomys irroratus (Brants, 1827), were studied in a population on

Behavioural ecology and conservation biology of ground pangolins Smutsia temminckii in the Kalahari Desert

Abstract: Ground pangolins Smutsia temminckii are inconspicuous, mainly nocturnal mammals that occur at low population de

Genomics of West Nile viruses from South Africa

Abstract: West Nile Virus (WNV) forms part of the Japanese encephalitis serocomplex in the genus Flavivirus, family Flavi

Evaluation of Cardiovirus reservoir potential in Mastomys from the Kruger National Park against a backdrop of host phylogeography and historical outbreak strain characterization

Description: Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2014.

Bevolkingsdinamika van die vlakhaas, lepus capensis L. 1758, in die Willem Pretorius-wildtuin

Abstract: 'n Studie is op die vlakhaas in die Willern Pretorius-wildtuin vanaf Januarie 1975 tot September 1977 uitgevoer

Behavioural and endocrine correlates to the mating system of the aardwolf Proteles cristata

Abstract: Mating systems are classifications of the outcome of individual strategies aimed at maximising reproductive suc

Systematics and conservation of Colophon Gray (Coleoptera: Lucanidae)

Abstract: The flightless Cape High-mountain stag beetle genus Colophon (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) is studied. Represented by

Ecology of the Riverine Rabbit Bunolagus monticularis

Abstract: Aspects of the ecology of B. monticularis were studied with a view to the species' conservation. This investiga

Invasive Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Limpopo River system, South Africa : conservation implications

Abstract: In most tropical river systems there has been a lack of integrated ecological research to investigate the dynam

Local movements, migrations and habitat use of humpback whales off the west coast of South Africa, including observations of southern right whales

Abstract: The migration of Southern Hemisphere humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae between their feeding and breeding

Conservation biology of the giant bullfrog, Pyxicephalus adspersus (Tschudi, 1838)

Abstract: The giant bullfrog, Pyxicephalus adspersus, is a large, explosive-breeding anuran from southern Africa, which s

The integration of osmoregulation and energy balance in nectar-feeding birds

Abstract: Nectar-feeding birds must ingest copious amounts of water due to their liquid diet. Large volumes of preformed

Population analyses of humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea) in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Description: Dissertation (MSc)--University of Pretoria, 2012.

Prevalence of parasites and diseases in the African honeybee (Apis mellifera scutellata Lepeletier) : with a particular focus on Varroa destructor

Abstract: The status of honeybee pathogens and parasites in the Gauteng region of South Africa was examined by collecting

Beekeeping and forest conservation : a case study of Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Kenya

Abstract: Tropical forests are shrinking worldwide. This is mainly because human beings, in a bid to obtain a livelihood,

Water column usage and environmental determinants in southern elephant seals from Marion Island

Abstract: Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) are relatively common top predators and major consumers within the S

Restoration and ant diversity to post-plantation forestry grasslands

Abstract: There has been a widespread assessment of the capacity of grasslands to restore after several forms of disturba

Host plants, herbivores and natural enemies in Kenyan horticulture : tritrophic interactions involving Liriomyza leafminers (Diptera : Agromyzidae)

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Foraging ecology of white sharks Carcharodon carcharias at Dyer Island, South Africa

Abstract: Dyer Island is thought to host one of the most abundant populations of white sharks on the planet; this is ofte

Visual and olfactory cues used in host location by the blister beetle Hycleus apicicornis (Coleoptera: Meloidae), a pest of Desmodium (Fabaceae) species

Abstract: Desmodium spp. are leguminous plants mainly used as livestock fodder. In Kenya and neighbouring countries they

Epidemiology of African swine fever in Nigeria

Abstract: African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious transboundary viral infection of domestic pigs that has seriou

Photogrammetric estimation of mass fluctuation in female southern elephant seals at Marion Island

Abstract: The broad objective of the study is to examine mass change as related to other life history parameters of south

Biogeographical insights from ecotones and phytogeographic regions in southern Africa : case studies on invertebrates and alien plants

Abstract: This thesis addresses questions within the research fields of invasion biology and spatial ecology, with a focu

Occurrence and group dynamics of Heaviside’s dolphins (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii) in Table Bay, Western Cape, South Africa

Abstract: Heaviside‟s dolphins, Cephalorhynchus heavisidii, are among the least known cetaceans. They are endemic to the

A national evaluation of sustainability indicators

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Towards a sustainable land-use plan for the Lake Fundudzi catchment area

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Evaluation of Metarhizium anisopliae mycoinsecticide as an alternative locust control measure in southern Africa

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The effect of habitat change on the structure of dung beetle assemblages in the north-eastern Free State : a comparison of conserved and farmed land

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The relative performance of surrogate measures for viable populations

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Systematics of the endemic south-west African dung beetle genus Pachysoma Macleay (Scarabaedae : Scarabaeinae)

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