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Patterns of genetic variation in Mops leucostigma (Molossidae) from Madagascar and the Comoros.
(2008)The synanthropic molossid bat, Mops leucostigma (Allen 1918), is widely distributed across Madagascar and has recently been described from the Comoros. M. leucostigma individuals from eastern Malagasy populations are ... -
The pest status and chemical control of whitegrubs and cutworms in forestry in the Natal Midlands.
(1995)The limited availability of land to forestry and the ensuing emphasis on intensive silviculture, developed a renewed interest in soil pests in the establishment of plantations. Ten field trials were planted ... -
Physiological aspects of torpor in the fat mouse (Steatomys pratensis, Dendromurinae)
(1990)Several aspects of the physiology of the fat mouse Steatomys pratensis natalensis were studied in the laboratory using standard techniques and custom-made data-logging equipment. The fat was studied both from a morphological ... -
Population genetic studies of Fasciola species from cattle and selected wildlife species in Zimbabwe and localities of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa.
(2014)The objective of the study was to confirm the species and determine the genetic diversity of the confirmed Fasciola species from cattle and selected wildlife hosts from Zimbabwe and KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces ... -
A preliminary investigation into the status, distribution and some aspects of the foraging ecology of the southern ground hornbill (Bucorvus cafer) in Natal.
(1990)A study on the distribution, status and selected aspects of the foraging ecology of B. cafer in Natal, was undertaken from January 1989 to December 1990. A census was initiated to assess the distribution of B. cafer ... -
Range expansion of the Hadeda Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal : an urban environment.
(2014)Many animal species are typically negatively affected by urbanization; however those species which are not negatively affected are those that can use resources available in urban areas to survive. Hadeda Ibis (Bostrychia ... -
Restriction patterns of mitochondrial DNA in natural populations of the murid species Otomys irroratus.
(1994)Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) was isolated from 8 different natural populations of the rodent species Otomys irroratus (Muridae: Otomyinae) and from one population of the species 0. angoniensis occurring in South Africa. MtDNA ... -
Revision of some dwarf chameleons (Sauria: Chamaeleonidae: Bradypodion) from eastern South Africa.
(2001)This dissertation has the object of re-examining the taxonomic status of the dwarf chameleons related to Bradypodion melanocephalum and Bradypodion caffrum from eastern South Africa. The historical context of previous ... -
The rock lobsters (Palinuridae) of South-East Africa, with particular reference to the life histories of Panulirus Homarus and Palinurus Delagdae.
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Rodent damage control in commercial forestry in the Natal Midlands, South Africa.
(1996)Rodents cause damage in commercial forests by gnawing at the bark of the trees. It is currently estimated that rodent damage in commercial forestry costs the industry R50 million per annum. The species of rodents which ... -
The role of Anopheles arabiensis (Diptera: Culicidae) in malaria transmission and control in Gokwe and Binga districts, Zimbabwe..
(1996)Opportunistic feeding behaviour and partial exophily make An. arabiensis much more difficult to control by indoor residual spraying than any other vector in the Afro-tropical region. The persistent malaria outbreaks in ... -
Scrounging herbivores use both patch quality and dominance status of patch holders when deciding which patch to join.
(2011)One of the major costs of group living is increased competition due to social information. Social information allows foragers to gain information about the location and the quality of food patches from observing other group ... -
Seasonal home range and foraging movements of the Wahlberg's epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus wahlbergi) in an urban environment.
(2012)Urbanisation through the process of habitat loss and fragmentation has caused drastic changes in ecosystem dynamics around the world. Many species can no longer survive in these urban areas; however there are those species ... -
Seasonal variation in the thermal biology of the rock hyrax (Procavia capensis)
(2003)Animals in the Southern African sub-region are faced with unpredictable seasonal rainfall patterns and unpredictably low resource availability due to the influence of the El Nino Southern Oscillation System. This has led ... -
Sexual reproduction of Pocillopora damicornis (Cnidaria : hexacorallia) at high latitude off Durban, South Africa.
(2009)Pocillopora damicornis is one of the best-studied and most widespread of corals. Previous studies on its sexual reproduction have yielded a diverse and contradictory view of its reproductive strategy. This coral has long ... -
Sexual selection of multiple ornaments in the red-collared widowbird.
(2001)Although sexual selection often explains the evolution and maintenance of a single male ornament, it is unclear how the multicomponent nature of most sexual displays evolves. Theoretical models suggest that handicap ... -
Spatial and temporal dynamics of freshwater wetlands on the eastern shores of St. Lucia, as reflected by their macrofaunal composition and distribution.
(2004)The wetlands on the Eastern Shores of Lake St Lucia are primarily groundwater fed and exhibit a variety of hydrological regimes that give rise to a high degree of habitat and species diversity. Hydrologically unstable ... -
Spatial utilisation, habitat selection and population status of the wild dog (Lycaon pictus) population in Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park.
(1996)The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) was reintroduced into Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park (HUP) in 1980/81 after an absence of over 50 years. A 'hands off' management approach was applied. Although the reintroduction is regarded ... -
The status and ecology of the leopard tortoise (Geochelone pardalis) on farmland in the Nama-Karoo.
(2001)The Family Testudinidae (Suborder Cryptodira) is represented by 40 species worldwide and reaches its greatest diversity in southern Africa, where 14 species occur (33%), ten of which are endemic to the subcontinent. ... -
The sustainability of leopard panthera pardus sport hunting in Niassa Reserve, Mozambique.
(2012)Leopard Panthera pardus are an economically valuable asset and when used in sustainable consumptive use programs can provide tangible benefits to communities to improve human livelihoods and the conservation of the species. ...