Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Amphibians"

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    • Amphibian diversity and breeding behaviour in the Okavango Delta 

      Le Roux, Marleen (North-West University, 2010)
      Amphibians are of great ecological importance and a loss of species will have widespread and dire consequences. Recent population declines and extinctions have resulted in amphibians being labelled the most threatened ...

    • Cosmocercidae (Nematoda) of selected species of amphibians of South Africa 

      Harnoster, Fransinah Florence (North-West University (South Africa), 2021)
      Recent studies revealed that parasites outweigh their host species in terms of species richness. This suggests parasitism as the most common lifestyle. In present times, parasites have an even higher species richness and ...

    • Diversity and distribution of anuran blood parasites within the Vhembe Biosphere 

      Du Buisson, Joretha (North-West University (South Africa), 2023)
      The Soutpansberg mountain range, the most northern mountain range in South Africa, forms part of the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, a highly diverse region comprising at least three biomes and 23 different vegetation types. ...

    • Herpetofaunal survey of the Khaudum–Ngamiland dispersal area in Namibia 

      Van Breda, Reuben Victor (North-West University (South Africa), 2023)
      An extensive Herpetofaunal survey of three under researched areas in North–eastern Namibia (all forming part of the Khaudum Ngamiland dispersal area) was conducted. The areas in question were the Nyae Nyae conservancy, ...

    • The use of a sniffer dog for amphibian conservation ecology 

      Matthew, Esther Elizabeth (North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
      Amphibians are threatened by a variety of factors, of which habitat loss (due to urbanization) and infectious diseases are a few of the largest contributors. Urbanisation and land development is one of the biggest threats ...