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The diet of the Subantarctic fur seal Arctocephalus tropicalis at Marion Island
Abstract: Faecal analysis (n = 806 scats) was employed to examine the diet of the Subantarctic fur seal Arctocephalus tro
Physiological diversity in insects : large scale patterns
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The relationship between immunocompetence, parasite load and reproductive effort in the highveld mole-rat (Cryptomys hottentotus pretoriae) Roberts 1913.
Abstract: Life-history theory is based on the notion that resources are generally limited in nature, and that organisms h
A study of the social behaviour of the Roan antelope, hippotragus equinus equinus (Desmarest, 1804) in the Kruger National Park
Abstract: An analysis of the social behaviour of the roan antelope (Hippotraqus equinus equinus Desmarest, 1804) is prese
The dynamics of small mammal populations in Rocky Highveld Grassland, Telperion, South Africa
Abstract: The present study investigates trap success, species richness, community structure, capture-recapture ratios, s
Patterns of species diversity in coastal forests : case studies on tree and bird assemblages in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Abstract: Habitat loss and fragmentation drives the current extinction crisis. The processes through which it affects bio
The reproductive biology of two small southern African mammals, the spiny mouse, Acomys spinosissimus (Rodentia: Muridae) and the Eastern rock elephant-shrew, Elephantulus myurus (Macroscelid
Abstract: Since the energy available to an animal for cell growth, thermoregulation, reproduction and other physiological
The impact of climate change and variability on tomato (Licopersicon esculentum) production in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
Abstract: The Limpopo Province is a major tomato growing region in South Africa, producing 66% of the total annual tonnag
Effects of certain anthelmintics on the survival and reproduction of Euoniticellus intermedius (Reiche) (Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae)
Abstract: Avermectins and milbemycins are commonly used in agro-ecosystems for the control of parasites in domestic lives
The effects of solar radiation on heterothermy and metabolic thermogenesis capacity in the eastern rock elephant shrew Elephantulus myurus.
Abstract: Recent studies of heterothermy in free-ranging mammals have revealed that solar radiation is an important varia
The Population dynamics of Rodents at Pongola, Northern Zululand, exposed to Dieldrin coverspraying
Abstract: Four grids, each 3,42 ha (4 morgen) in size, were live trapped from April 1967 through May 1969 in two soil and
Maternal foraging behaviour of Subantarctic fur seals from Marion Island
Abstract: Foraging forms the cornerstone of an animal’s life-history. An individual's foraging success shapes the demogra
Factors affecting reproductive success of Southern elephant seals, Mirounga, at Marion Island
Description: Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 1992.
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 ecosystem at Nylsvley Nature Reserve, Transvaal
Biodiversity in human-modified landscapes : case studies, the state of research, and implications for conservation
Abstract: Protected areas (PAs) cover 12.9% of Earth’s land, while just 5.8% has strict protection for biodiversity (Eart
Genetic structure of the savannah elephant population (Loxodonta africana (Blumenbach 1797)) in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area
Abstract: Earlier studies investigated the genetic structure of fragmented or isolated elephant populations by comparing
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 evaporative water loss in Wahlberg’s epauletted fr
Organic matter contribution of ameliorants to reclaimed surface-mined soil and carbon storage
Abstract: Coal mining in South Africa is renowned for large scale removal of topsoil and subsoil through opencast mining.
Humanitarian Assistance in Complex Emergencies: Case Study of Darfur, Sudan
Abstract: Introduction Darfur has been embroiled in a deadly conflict for a full three years. At least 200,000 people hav
The biology of the red-billed oxpecker, buphagus erythrorhynchus (Stanley, 1814), in the Kruger National Park
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Spatial distribution of suspended particulate matter (SPM) in Mtwapa creek and Funzi Bay - Kenya (#67246)
Abstract: Surface water concentrations of inorganic nutrients and suspended particulate matter (SPM) components were exam
Characteristics and affinities of the fynbos vegetation on Mariepskop, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Abstract: Prior to this in-depth phytosociological classification and biogeographical study, the only other intense flori
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 African root rat, Tachyoryctes splenden
An investigation on factors influencing the rearing and success of biological control agents of Gonipterus sp. n. 2 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Abstract: Gonipterus scutellatus species complex is a cryptic species that feeds on Eucalyptus leaves. Both the adult and
Inter-Population Craniometrics of Adult Male Subantarctic fur Seals (Arctocephalus tropicalis)
Abstract: Craniometrics is a very reliable and effective tool for studying the difference in animal morphology. Previousl
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 parasites and often parasites are not evenly dis
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 matrilineally-defined invasive, commensal Rattus s
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, and how they interact to set the upper li
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 known, personality, has been shown to affe
‘Penalised for Persecution’: The Plight of Asylum Seekers in Zimbabwe
ABSTRACT Asylum seekers and refugees are among the world’s most vulnerable people. They frequently attract opposing views