Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Biodiversity and Conservation Biology) by Author "Hofmeyr, Margaretha D."
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Ecology and morphology of the Kalahari tent tortoise, Psammobates oculifer, in a semi-arid environment
Keswick, Tobias (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Southern Africa harbours one-third of the world's Testudinid species, many of which inhabit arid or semi-arid areas, but ecological information on these species is scant. I studied the habitat, morphology and ecology of ... -
Seasonal effects on the feeding ecology and habitat of Chersina Angulata in the South Western Cape
Joshua, Quinton Ignatius (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Nearly one-third of the world’s tortoises live in South Africa, but little is known about their habitat requirements and feeding ecology. Chersina angulata, the angulate tortoise, is endemic to southern Africa, with a ...