Browsing Magister Scientiae (Biodiversity and Conservation Biology) - MSc (Biodiv & Cons Biol) by Author "Channing, Alan"
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Chytridiomycosis in amphibian populations in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)There have been many cases reported of amphibian populations declining. These are often due to anthropogenic factors such as habitat destruction and pollution. However, some declines have not had an obvious cause and many ... -
The distribution of the desert rain frog ( Breviceps macrops) in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)The desert rain frog (Breviceps macrops) is an arid adapted anuran found on the west coast of southern Africa occurring within the Sandveld of the Succulent Karoo Biome. It is associated with white aeolian sand deposits, ... -
Genetic analysis of the Cape Sand Frog, Tomopterna delalandii (Tschudi 1838)
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Tomopterna delalandii occurs throughout the west coast, Western Cape and south coast of South Africa. This range stretches across three distinct biogeographical assemblages. Based on historical records and the fact that ... -
The invasive guttural toad, Amietophrynus gutturalis
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The guttural toad, Amietophrynus gutturalis, Power 1927, is a common toad with a broad geographic range through much of temperate, sub-tropical and tropical southern and central Africa. Introduced to the islands of Mauritius ...
