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Intersex in four South African racial groups in Durban.
(1970)Chapter I The ontogeny of sex development is introduced and a definition of the intersexual state is given. A resume of intersexes recorded in South Africa is presented together with figures showing the increased demand ... -
Aspects of the biology of the caracal (Felis caracal Schreber, 1776) in the Cape Province, South Africa.
(1982)Felis caracal, despite heavy hunting pressure, is common and widespread throughout the Cape Province. Caracal are considered to be the principal wild predator of domestic livestock (goats and sheep) by most farmers ... -
The feeding ecology of nectarivorous birds in the Natal Drakensberg.
(1987)No abstract available. -
A comparative study of agonistic behaviour in hairy-footed gerbils of the genus Gerbillurus (Shortridge, 1942)
(1987)Agonistic behaviour was investigated by means of staged encounters in three species and two subspecies of deserticolous rodents of the genus Gerbillurus Indiviuals of the species G.paeba paeba, G.paeba exilis, G. tytonis, ... -
The breeding and reproductive biology of the vlei rat Otomys irroratus.
(1990)The breeding and reproductive biology of the vlei rat Otomys irroratus representing three allopatric populations (Committee's Drift, Hogsback and Karkloof) have been studied in the laboratory. The study attempted to establish ... -
A preliminary investigation into the status, distribution and some aspects of the foraging ecology of the southern ground hornbill (Bucorvus cafer) in Natal.
(1990)A study on the distribution, status and selected aspects of the foraging ecology of B. cafer in Natal, was undertaken from January 1989 to December 1990. A census was initiated to assess the distribution of B. cafer ... -
Host-searching by Goniozus natalensis females elicited by a short- range kairomone in the frass of its natural host Eldana Saccharina.
(1990)Petri dish and olfactometer tests demonstrated that Goniozus natalensis (Gordh) females exhibit a host-searching response upon contact and at a short distance by olfaction, to a kairomone in the frass of its natural host ... -
Diet, home range and movement patterns of serval on farmland in Natal.
(1990)Servals (Felis serval) are rare cats occurring in the Natal midlands farmland, Drakensberg mountains and in game reserves in Zululand. They are thought to be extremely uncommon on farmland, yet are sometimes caught and ... -
Physiological aspects of torpor in the fat mouse (Steatomys pratensis, Dendromurinae)
(1990)Several aspects of the physiology of the fat mouse Steatomys pratensis natalensis were studied in the laboratory using standard techniques and custom-made data-logging equipment. The fat was studied both from a morphological ... -
The herpetofauna of the Owen Sitole College of Agriculture, Zululand.
(1990)A herpetofaunal study was undertaken at the 670 ha Owen Sitole College of Agriculture (OSCA) near Empangeni, Zululand, from 1986 to 1988. Collecting was carried out primarily opportunistically, throughout all seasons. A ... -
An investigation of the ichthyofaunal by-catch of the Tugela Bank prawn trawlers.
(1993)The by-catch of penaeid prawn trawlers operating on the Tugela Bank of Natal was analysed at irregular intervals for a period of three years, from May 1989 to June 1992. This was primarily in response to claims by Iinefishermen ... -
Mitochondrial DNA variability between selected populations of Otomys irroratus (Muridae:Otomyinae)
(1993)An interpopulation study was done on the rodent species Otamys irroratus (Muridae:Otomyinae) using restriction fragment length Polymorphisms to examine the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) of 30 vlei rats (Otamys irroratus) from ... -
Restriction patterns of mitochondrial DNA in natural populations of the murid species Otomys irroratus.
(1994)Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) was isolated from 8 different natural populations of the rodent species Otomys irroratus (Muridae: Otomyinae) and from one population of the species 0. angoniensis occurring in South Africa. MtDNA ... -
The distribution and abundance of the humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis) along the Natal coast, South Africa.
(1994)Populations of the humpback dolphin in Natal, South Africa, are subject to increasing pressures including capture in the shark nets and habitat degradation, and concern has been raised about the status of the population. ... -
The effects of forest fragmentation on bird species in Madagascar : a case study from Ambohitantely Forest Reserve on the central high plateau.
(1995)Considering the high rate of endemism in Madagascan organisms, which are mostly restricted to forest ecosystems, and the accelerating rate of deforestation affecting the island, it is critical to understand the effects ... -
The pest status and chemical control of whitegrubs and cutworms in forestry in the Natal Midlands.
(1995)The limited availability of land to forestry and the ensuing emphasis on intensive silviculture, developed a renewed interest in soil pests in the establishment of plantations. Ten field trials were planted ... -
Monitoring the brown wattle mirid, Lygidolon Laevigatum (Hemiptera : Miridae)
(1995)No abstract available. -
Habitat use and feeding ecology of the roan antelope at Weenen Nature Reserve.
(1995)The roan antelope Hippotragus equinus equinus, is listed as endangered in the South African Red Data Book. A herd of nine roan were introduced to Weenen Nature Reserve (WNR) in 1988. The herd has since increased to ... -
Use of space and activity rhythms of spotted-necked otters in the Natal Drakensberg.
(1995)The study was carried out in Kamberg Nature Reserve (Natal Drakensberg) from June 1994 to August 1995. Seven spotted-necked otters were fitted with an intraperitoneal radio-implant; radio-tracking was performed by both ...