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Aspects of the biology and ecology of the estuarine fishes of the east coast of South Africa.
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The Squamata (Reptilia) of the Orange Free State, South Africa.
(1977)This study deals with the three orders of Squamata (Sauria, Amphisbaenia, Serpentes) of the Orange Free State, South Africa. Following an intensive systematic survey 4 492 specimens have been examined comprising 77 ... -
Comparative studies on related free-living and pathogenic limax amoebae with particular reference to Naegleria.
(1977)Over two hundred and forty strains of limax amoeba including eight potentially pathogenic strains of Naegleria and Acanthamoeba were isolated from a variety of habitats in South Africa. The amoeboid and flagellate stages ... -
Reproduction and population ecology of the blue wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus taurinus in Zululand.
(1977)A two-year study was made of the blue wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus taurinus in Zululand, Natal. Aspects investigated included age determination methods, growth and condition, reproductive physiology, habitat ... -
The mammals of the Transvaal.
(1978)The primary object of this study is to provide a checklist of the mammals occurring within the Transvaal. A general biological account of each species forms the bulk of this treatise, - discussing, in order of sequence, ... -
Systematics and bionomics of the scorpions of South West Africa (Arachnida, Scorpionida)
(1978)All the taxa of scorpions previously described from South West Africa are revised and a monographic account presented with phylogenetic and biogeographic discussions and conclusions derived in terms of current concepts ... -
An outline of the ecology and behaviour of the red lechwe (Kobus leche leche Gray, 1850)
(1979)In a number of publications serious concern has been expressed about 'the status of lechwe in the Kwando/Linyanti/Chobe system. Concern has also been expressed about the effects of possible water extraction from the ... -
The population dynamics of impala (Aepyceros melampus Lichtenstein) in Mkuzi Game Reserve.
(1979)The need to understand the dynamics of the impala population in Mkuzi Game Reserve arose during the early 1960's when it became clear that various factors were contributing to an overpopulation of the species in the ... -
Aspects of the biology and population dynamics of freshwater mussels in Lake Kariba and Lake McIlwaine.
(1980)Following preliminary observations in 1975 the Lake Kariba Fisheries Research Institute implemented a research program in March 1976 to investigate various aspects of the biology and population dynamics of the mussel ... -
A revision of the genus Ancilla Lamarck, 1799 (Mollusca : Olividae : Ancillinae)
(1982)The genus Ancilla Lamarck, 1799, contains 34 valid species and subspecies; 41 names previously applied to the group are reduced to 23, and 11 new species described (Kilburn, 1977, 1980, 1981). A provisional subgeneric ... -
Social ecology of Otomys irroratus, Rhabdomys pumilio and Praomys natalensis.
(1982)This work sets out to describe the socio-ecological niches of otonya irroratus, Rhabdomys pumilio and Praomys natalensis in the Natal midlands. This objective necessitated a broad-based approach in which aspects of ... -
An integrated approach to the management of common reedbuck on farmland in Natal.
(1983)This study was motivated by the Natal Parks Board which has been receiving a growing number of complaints from farmers concerning reedbuck grazing of commercial crops. The reedbuck is an important conservation species, ... -
Growth and reproduction in the fruit bat Epomophorus wahlbergi.
(1983)This study was carried out on the Natal South Coast between 30° 12' S and 30° 19' S, where 1085 Epomophorous wahlbergii were caught by mist-netting, and a captive breeding colony was kept between June 1977 and February ... -
The influence of turbidity on fish distribution in Natal estuaries.
(1984)Studies In other parts of the world have proved that turbidity affects aquatic life and work In Australia and North America has shown that the distribution of some fish species may be determined by the level of turbidity ... -
The Holothurian fauna of Southern Africa.
(1984)The last thorough revision of the southern African holothurian fauna appeared in 1948 and since then there have been numerous additions to the fauna . A comprehensive revision of the fauna is here undertaken on the basis ... -
Aspects of the ecology and exploitation of the fishes of the Kosi Bay system, KwaZulu, South Africa.
(1986)ln this study the exploitation of the fish fauna of the Kosi estuarine system by man and natural predators is described and estimates made of the off-take and its species composition. The most important ...