Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Botany) by Title
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Perceptions of first year Biology students at a college of education towards the relevance of population dynamics as prescribed for current biology syllabusses at matriculation level in South African schools
(University of the Western Cape, 1992)Throughout this research, an attempt has been made to assess the perceived relevance, if any, of the Population Dynamics topic of the standard ten Biology syllabus, especially of those standard ten pupils enrolling as ... -
Population and Physiological Studies of selected Geophytics Species of Lowland Coastal Fynbos in the Southwestern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 1990)Population and physiological studies were conducted in coastal fynbos in the South-western Cape. Minor ecophysiological studies were also conducted such as the soil moisture content and pH. Two species, viz. Haemanthus ... -
A study of the pollination biology of the (gyno)dioecious fig, Ficus capreifolia Del. (Moraceae)
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)The pollination biology of Ficus pareidolia Del. was studied. Ficus pareidolia is a (gyno)dioecious species with separate male and female plants bearing male and female syconia respectively. Male syconia had staminate ... -
Triterpene glycosides chemically defend the south african kelp bed sea cucumber, Pseudocnella insolens (echinodermata : holothu roidea), against predation.
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)The small, subtidal sea cucumber, Pseudocnella insolens appears to have no obvious protection from predation, yet it occurs in dense colonies covering rocky areas and appears to have few predators. Laboratory-based feeding ... -
Vegetation relationships of priority conservation sites on the Cape flats
(University of the Western Cape, 1992)The physical environment of the cape Frats is outlined. The plant communities of twenty-one priority conservation sites are classified. Twenty-five communities, grouped into 15 associations, 8 alliances, 4 orders, 2 ...