Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Amphibian"
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Disease dynamics in a metapopulation of Amietia hymenopus
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), a fungal pathogen of amphibians capable of adversely affecting all levels of organisation up to community level. In South Africa B. dendrobatidis is widely distributed including in ... -
Parasite introduction to the endangered western leopard toad : spill over or spill back?
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)South Africa has a diverse anuran fauna consisting of 161 described species. Amphibians are suffering large-scale regressions due to various threats: (1) pollution, (2) habitat engineering and (3) invasive species. The ... -
Species diversity, habitat utilization and blood parasites of amphibians in and around Ndumo Game Reserve
(2014)Ndumo Game Reserve is the only officially protected area within the Phongolo Floodplain; an area in the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal known to boast a rich diversity of amphibians, thus becoming one of the focal areas ...