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The effect of fire on savanna vegetation dynamics in the semi-arid Molopo Bushveld region of the North-West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Land degradation in semi-arid areas is a worldwide phenomenon. Both land users and researchers have become increasingly aware of the environmental changes that occur over time due to land degradation. Among such changes, ... -
Toxicity bioassays with insecticide formulations used for control of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is an exotic pest of maize in Africa. It is polyphagous and has the ability to develop on a wide range of host plants with different nutritional indices. Rearing of insects is ... -
Formation of prebiotic hydrogen cyanide dimers in an astrophysical environment
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The past half-century has seen much advancement in the fields of astronomy and astrochemistry, but an emerging and highly interdisciplinary field, known as astrobiology, now seeks to answer one of the oldest and most ... -
Biodiversity and ecological structures of an African subtropical river and associated floodplain pans
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Although only recently added to the many existing threats that freshwater ecosystems already face, climate change is one of the most prominent to inland waters in the 21st century. Through extended periods of drought and ... -
The role of the teacher as a promoter of health in schools: conceptualisation and practical implications
(North-West University, 2019)The purpose of the study was to investigate how teachers conceptualise their roles as promoters of health in the schools. Schools are good settings for promoting health. Hence, there is a need to equip teachers with knowledge ...