Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Zoology) by Title
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The population dynamics of impala (Aepyceros melampus Lichtenstein) in Mkuzi Game Reserve.
(1979)The need to understand the dynamics of the impala population in Mkuzi Game Reserve arose during the early 1960's when it became clear that various factors were contributing to an overpopulation of the species in the ... -
Population genetics of the striped-mouse, Rhabdomys Pumilio (Sparrman, 1784)
(1999)The striped-mouse, Rhabdomys pumilio, is widely distributed throughout southern Africa within a variety of habitats and rainfall regimes. It is found at sea level in the Eastern and Western Cape regions and at altitudes ... -
Reproduction and population ecology of the blue wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus taurinus in Zululand.
(1977)A two-year study was made of the blue wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus taurinus in Zululand, Natal. Aspects investigated included age determination methods, growth and condition, reproductive physiology, habitat ... -
Reproductive behaviour and habitat use in the Blue-Eyed Black Lemur (Eulemur flavifrons, Gray, 1867) at the Sahamalaza-Iles Radama National Park, Madagascar.
(2009)The critically endangered blue-eyed black lemur (Eulemur flavifrons) is one the leaststudied day active lemurs because of the recent rediscovery and limited distribution. This thesis examined the habitat use, reproductive ... -
Resistance in maize to the maize stalk borer, Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
(1989)An in depth review is given of Host Plant Resistance research on borers in general, and on B. fusca in particular. The general biology and economic importance of B. fusca are also discussed. Several aspects of the ... -
Resource partitioning in a viverrid assemblage.
(1988)Viverrids are small carnivores that achieve high species richness throughout their range. This study investigated the ecology and resource partitioning of five members of this family (Genetta tigrina, Herpestes ichneumon, ... -
A review of the old world genera of Lauxaniidae (Diptera)
(1971)This paper presents in key form a review of the Old World genera of Lauxaniidae. Thirteen new genera are erected, three genera are placed in synonymy, four subgenera are given generic status, and one genus is transferred ... -
A revision of the genus Ancilla Lamarck, 1799 (Mollusca : Olividae : Ancillinae)
(1982)The genus Ancilla Lamarck, 1799, contains 34 valid species and subspecies; 41 names previously applied to the group are reduced to 23, and 11 new species described (Kilburn, 1977, 1980, 1981). A provisional subgeneric ... -
Selected aspects of the adaptive biology and ecology of the Namib Desert golden mole (Eremitalpa granti Namibensis)
(1989)Eremitalpa granti namibensis is a small blind subterranean insectivore (Chrysochloridae) endemic to the Namib Desert sand dunes. This study of the biology and ecology of the Namib mole assesses its adaptive strategies ... -
Social ecology of Otomys irroratus, Rhabdomys pumilio and Praomys natalensis.
(1982)This work sets out to describe the socio-ecological niches of otonya irroratus, Rhabdomys pumilio and Praomys natalensis in the Natal midlands. This objective necessitated a broad-based approach in which aspects of ... -
The socioecology and conservation of the Samango monkey (Cercopithecus mitis erythrarchus) in Natal.
(1990)The samango monkey (Cercopithecus mitis erythrarchus) is the southern most representative of the polytypic mitis group. The samango is also the only truly arboreal guenon to have radiated as far as 30°S. At southern ... -
The Squamata (Reptilia) of the Orange Free State, South Africa.
(1977)This study deals with the three orders of Squamata (Sauria, Amphisbaenia, Serpentes) of the Orange Free State, South Africa. Following an intensive systematic survey 4 492 specimens have been examined comprising 77 ... -
Students' competence and understanding of scientific method in the life sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2015)This thesis focuses on describing the conceptions and misconceptions that undergraduate Life Science students hold regarding aspects of the scientific method at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). This research is ... -
Studies on the biology of three species of sea urchin (Echinodermata : Echnoidea), on the South African east coast.
(1993)Ten species of shallow water echinoid are found on the subtropical east coast of South Africa. Although their distributions are patchy, the most common species, Echinometra mathaei, stomopneustes variolaris and Diadema ... -
A study of the bearded vulture Gypaetus barbatus in southern Africa.
(1988)The Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus has experienced a substantial decrease in range in southern Africa during this century. The present population, numbering about 200 pairs, is confined mainly to ... -
Systematics and bionomics of the scorpions of South West Africa (Arachnida, Scorpionida)
(1978)All the taxa of scorpions previously described from South West Africa are revised and a monographic account presented with phylogenetic and biogeographic discussions and conclusions derived in terms of current concepts ... -
Systematics of the phasianelloidea in Southern Africa : (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Vetigastropoda)
(2010)The taxonomy and biogeography of the southern African pheasant shell fauna are poorly known. Thirty–one nominal taxa referable to Phasianelloidea have been described or recorded in this region, but no systematic revision ...