Browsing by Subject "Distribution"
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Aspects of amphibian chytrid infections in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)The waterborne pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), amphibian chytrid, is implicated as being the causative agent for global amphibian declines. The fungus attacks the keratinized skin of adult and postmetamorphic ... -
Bioimaging of Pb and STIM1 in mice liver, kidney and brain using Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) and immunohistochemistry
(Elsevier, 2020)Lead (Pb) pollution is one of the most serious environmental problems and has attracted worldwide attention. Pb causes hematological, central nervous system, as well as renal toxicity, and so on. Although many investigations ... -
Current distribution and population size of the Blue Swallow Hirundo atrocaerulea in the southern Tanzanian highlands
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Two surveys of Blue Swallows were conducted in the southern Tanzanian highland grasslands in order to determine the habitat preferences and estimate the size of this subpopulation. During the 2008/09 and 2012 surveys, a ... -
Distribution of Galepsus spp. in Southern Africa and life history of Galepsus lenticularis (Mantodea: Tarachodidae)
(MDPI, 2020)Galepsus Stäl is a genus within the Mantodea and has hardly been studied in Africa. The distribution of the Galepsus genus in Southern Africa was established, based on insect collection records, and the biology of Galepsus ... -
Evaluation of the medicine procurement and supply management system in public hospitals in Lesotho
(2014)In a well-functioning medicine supply chain management system, procurement forms an integral part that needs to be closely monitored and integrated with other functions. Good procurement practices in the public health ... -
Ghost crab populations respond to changing morphodynamic and habitat properties on sandy beaches
(Elsevier, 2015)The morphodynamic state and habitat properties of microtidal sandy beaches largely account for variations in macrofauna structure. In ecological theory, the habitat harshness hypothesis and the habitat safety hypothesis ... -
Homogenizing responses to different survey questions on the same topic: Proposal of a scale homogenization method using a reference distribution
(Springer, 2014)Survey data are often used for comparison purposes, such as comparisons across nations or comparisons over time. To be effective, this would require equivalent questions and equivalent responses options to the questions. ... -
The impact of the formalisation of the informal sector liquor industry
(North-West University, 2008)The history of alcohol in South Africa forms a fundamental part of the history of apartheid and isolation. Conflict has long surrounded the production, distribution and use of alcohol and this continues even today, although ... -
A new genus for Cirolana troglexuma Botosaneanu & Iliffe, 1997, an anchialine cave dwelling cirolanid isopod (Crustacea, Isopoda, Cirolanidae) from the Bahamas
(Pensoft, 2017)Cirolana troglexuma Botosaneanu & Iliffe, 1997 is redescribed and a Lucayalana Bruce & Brix, gen. n. established for the species. In total 38 specimens were collected from Hatchet Bay Cave, Eleuthera. Specimens on which ... -
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in soil associated with an active incinerator in Potchefstroom, South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)POPs are a group of chemicals that have been extensively studied over the last few years. The main reason that these chemicals have received so much scientific attention is the myriad of negative effects they have on the ...
