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Aspects of the breeding behaviour of Queckett's river frog (Amietia quecketti)
(North-West University, 2015)
Acoustic communication in anurans plays a critical role in species recognition, defending territories and resources, and finding a mate. Anurans use a number of different call note types to communicate, from which the most ...
The relationship between organochlorine pesticide exposure and biomarker responses of amphibians in the lower Phongolo River floodplain
(North-West University, 2015)
Amphibians are regarded as sensitive indicators of environmental change and are therefore excellent subjects for use in ecotoxicology. The Phongolo River floodplain is South Africa’s most diverse natural floodplain system ...
Polystomes of the world (Polystomatidae: Monogenea) : an appraisal of intestinal morphology and species diversity
(2015)
Species interact and exploit one another for a number of reasons, including transportation, shelter or nutrition such as in parasitic relationships. Parasitism is an important aspect in life and is common in all taxonomic ...
The effect of glyphosate and Cry1Ab proteins on the growth and survival of tadpoles of two amphibian species
(2015)
Studies have shown that pesticides have negative effects on non-target organisms. Lately more studies are focusing on amphibians due to their rapid world-wide decline. This study addressed the potential effects of glyphosate ...