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Recent Submissions
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The role of thioredoxin in the redox regulation of the Tpx1/Pap1 pathway in Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
(2022)Reactive oxygen species (ROS) can damage cellular components leading to dysfunction and cell death. Paradoxically, ROS, such as hydrogen peroxide, are also essential for a range of metabolic and signalling functions ... -
Forest mammalian community dynamics and human wildlife interactions in the Southern Mistbelt Forests of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape, South Africa.
(2021)African and Asian forests are well known for their high faunal and floral diversity; however, many forests have been left degraded or cleared because of anthropogenic activities from the past and present. In particular, ... -
Controlling woody plant encroachment in a southern African savanna.
(2021)Woody plant encroachment is considered one of the most extensive forms of degradation affecting savannas in arid and semi-arid ecosystems. Thus, reactive interventions such as chemical and mechanical controls, as well ... -
Investigation of intravaginal practices as a factor associated with a high prevalence of genital human papillomavirus infection in adolescent girls.
(2021)Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in women which mainly infects the mucosal areas. Young women are disproportionately infected by HPV, and factors that may render ... -
Biochemical and structural characterization of ClpK from Klebsiella pneumoniae.
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Bacterivory of three freshwater ciliates isolated from Blackbarough Spruit in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Assessing the trade of reptile species in the South African pet trade.
(2021)Despite the negative impacts that the pet trade has on the native and non-native biodiversity, economy and human health, the research suggests that the demand for pets and the extent of trade in live animals as pets has ... -
Development and application of novel ornithological survey methods for the detection of cryptic avian indicator species that predict grassland health.
(2021)The anthropogenic pressure on South African grasslands to meet the needs of the burgeoning human population has exposed them to extensive permanent transformation and degradation. Indicator species may identify changes ... -
Evolution of the Satyrium longicauda (Orchidaceae) species complex.
(2021)The identification of morphological variation in taxa grouped within a species complex is fundamental not only in systematics, but plays an important role in evolutionary biology as well. Finding diagnostic characters ... -
Assemblages of surface-active arthropods in pristine and disturbed savannah.
(2022)Savannahs are structurally complex ecosystems rich in biodiversity, and the conversion of savannahs into human-modified landscapes poses a significant risk to organisms with limited dispersal abilities. Surface-active ... -
The seasonal patterns in plant quality in various ecological zones in Natal.
(1990)The objectives of this study required that the following investigations be undertaken: 1) to determine if plant quality can be altered by modifying growing conditions; 2) to quantify the seasonal trends in plant quality ... -
Factors affecting the seasonal variation of veld quality in South Africa.
(1988)This project was initiated to investigate the factors affecting the seasonal variation of veld quality in South Africa, with specific objectives as follows: (1) to establish what factors might play a role in seasonal ... -
Ecology of some mammals in relation to conservation management in Giant's Castle Game Reserve.
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Interactive effects of fire history and elevated 2 temperature on aboveground productivity in a high 3 altitude mesic grassland in South Africa.
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Evolution of tangle-veined flies: systematics, biogeography and functional traits in southern African Nemestrininae (Nemestrinidae)
(2021)The evolution of traits and biogeography of the three southern African endemic genera of the Nemestrinidae: Moegistorhynchus, Prosoeca and Stenobasipteron. These genera are of particular interest due to the exaggerated ... -
Effects of land-use changes on the distribution and use of Ficus species by frugivores in the urban mosaic landscape of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2021)Land-use change is one of the greatest threats to biodiversity. Over the years, these changes potentially reduced ecosystems capacity to sustain food production for vertebrates. Ficus (figs; Moraceae) is one of the largest ... -
Role and effects of wild southern African ungulates on seed dispersal of selected alien invasive plants.
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The contribution of goats to household food security in selected communities of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2021)The growth of the human population in the world has been occurring at a rapid rate. This presents a challenge of how the world food demands will be met. These challenges are always felt the most in developing countries, ... -
Diversity of edible insects and their related indigenous knowledge: evidence from KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo provinces, South Africa.
(2021)Entomophagy is an ancient indigenous practice that has played a significant role in human nutrition around the world. In addition, the traditional use of edible insects forms an important part of food culture in Africa. ... -
Ant community responses to fertiliser application and disturbance in a mistbelt grassland, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)Abstract available in PDF.
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