Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "diversity"
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Bird and algal dynamics of two small rivers
(North-West University, 2018)Algae are widely present in freshwater environments and serve as important primary producers in aquatic ecosystems, where they generate biomass that is transferred to higher trophic levels. Algae respond to environmental ... -
Correlations between vegetation, soil and geology in the semi-arid Bushmanland region of South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)Since the early 1900’s scientists have investigated the different factors that play a part in biodiversity and species richness with respect to vegetation composition. Plant species have different needs for nutrients, ... -
Diversity and functional attributes of microorganisms from stockpiled soils of coal mines in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)Coal mining in South Africa is renowned for large-scale removal of topsoil and subsoil through opencast mining. Such processes lead to an enormous amount of land degradation, and thus limit the land when mining operation ...