Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Bioindicators"
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Effects of Temperature and Moisture on the Ecotoxicity of Metal-Based Fungicides Towards Earthworms
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Climate change is a major threat to biotic and abiotic ecosystems worldwide and might potentially affect the mobility and bioavailability of metals in soil. Anthropogenic activities such as mining, agriculture and the use ... -
Evaluation of integrated pest management practices on nematode assemblages in a potato field in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Mounting pressure to reduce the use of chemical pesticides globally necessitated this study to investigate the potential of a neem-amended organic manure product (Kalahari 3:1) to aid potato farmers in reducing plant-parasitic ... -
Evaluation of the applicability of diatom based indices as bioindicators of water quality in South African rivers
(North-West University, 2008)Diatoms have been proven to be reliable indicators of water quality in many countries of the world particularly Europe. The potential use of diatoms as indicators of water quality in South Africa was tested in the studies ... -
Soil ecological risk assessments of selected South African soils
(North-West University, 2014)South Africa produces large amounts of solid mine waste, covering vast areas of land in the form of tailings dam facilities (TDF). Tailings material contains high levels of elements which poses potential risk for the ... -
Soil mesofauna as bioindicators to assess environmental disturbance at a platinum mine
(North-West University, 2007)South Africa is rich in mineral resources and is one of the leading raw material exporters in the world, of which the more important are gold, diamonds and platinum. Mining is essential for economic development, but also ...