Browsing Department of 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 ... -
Effects of season and cohort on the haematology of the geometric tortoise Psammobates geometricus.
Walton, Shasheen (University of the Western Cape, 2012)The geometric tortoise is one of the world‟s rarest terrestrial tortoises and is endemic to the Southwestern Cape, South Africa. There has been cause for conservation concern for Psammobates geometricus, yet as is common ... -
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 ... -
Seasonal movement and activity patterns of the endangered geometric tortoise, psammobates geometricus
Van Bloemestein, Ulric Patrick (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Due to the critical status of Psammobates geometricus and the vulnerability of their habitat, there is a need to allocate areas for their protection. The aim of this study was to provide information on the space requirements ...