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Amphibian monitoring in Kakamega Forest, Kenya
(2007)
Since the late 1970 there has been increased concern of amphibian decline and extinction. Several causes for the worldwide declines have been suggested and include ultraviolet radiation, predation, pollution, climate change, ...
Impacts of the invasive reed Arundo donax on biodiversity at the community-ecosystem level
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
Arundo donax is an invasive species that mostly impacts on sensitive riparian ecosystems. Arundo is also invasive in South Africa, though less is known about its ecology, biology, and impacts. Since California and the ...
A Remote sensing change detection study in the arid Richtersveld region of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
The Richtersveld falls within the succulent karoo and dester biomes. This studu made use of remote sensing technologies in order to investigate possible vegetation cover changes that have taken place over time, and which ...
In vivo effects of crinum macowanii on the rat cardiovascular system
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
Crinum macowanii (C. macowanii) (Amaryllidacea) as authenticated by Mr. F. Weitz at the Herbarium, University of the Western cape, is widely used a traditional remedy and is thought to have therapeutic value (Fennell and ...
Species-level phylogenetic reconstruction of the African cycad genus Encephalartos (Zamiaceae)
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
This thesis explores species-level phylogenetic relationships of the African cycad genus
Encephalartos, which is one of the eleven genera of cycads. The genus is confined to
Africa and comprises approximately 65 species, ...