Browsing Research Output by Subject "Diversity"
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Aquatic invertebrate community structure of selected endorheic wetlands (pans) in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Shallow wetlands, such as pans, are not well studied in South Africa, even though they perform many important functions, such as providing an important food source for migratory birds and habitat to highly specialized ... -
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal community differentiation along a post-coal mining reclamation chronosequence in South Africa: a potential indicator of ecosystem recovery
(Elsevier, 2020)Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi contribute to the restoration of soil ecological functions and processes during ecosystem development. Here, diversity and differentiation of AM fungi in rhizosphere soils and roots of the ... -
Biases during DNA extraction affect bacterial and archaeal community profile of anaerobic digestion samples
(Springer, 2017)The anaerobic digestion (AD) of organic waste for biogas production has received much attention in recent years due to the increasing need for renewable energy and environmentally friendly waste management systems. ... -
Checklist of acanthocephalan parasites of South Africa
(Pensoft, 2018)Twenty-one species of acanthocephalans, representative of thirteen genera from ten families of seven orders and three classes, are included in this updated checklist of acanthocephalans in South Africa. Although South ... -
A comparison of aquatic macroinvertebrate and large branchiopod community composition between temporary pans of a conservation area and surrounding communal area in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Although temporary wetlands are often biodiversity hotspots that deliver multiple ecosystem services, they are also threatened by human exploitation. We conducted a comparative field study to investigate the impact of ... -
Coping with diversity in dormitories in a historically white HEI in South Africa
(Unisa Press, 2013)The dormitories of historically white higher education institutions (HEIs) are becoming increasingly diverse in South Africa. We were interested in finding out how white students cope with this increased diversity. We ... -
Die Konstitusionele Hof se kultuurdiversiteitsopdrag aan die onderwys: Aanloklike bestemming anderkant n ongekaarte mynveld
(Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, 2017)Culture and education are inextricably linked and education is one of the spheres in which an individual person or a collective may practise their closely-related rights to culture and freedom of expression. Different role ... -
Evaluation of design and planning parameter impact by energy efficient measures through appliance-based modelling
(IEEE, 2017)In a rapidly evolving industry as a result of consumer self-generation and a drive to become more energy efficient, it is necessary to understand whether traditional network planning methods are sufficient. Electrical ... -
Forb community responses to an extensive drought in two contrasting land-use types of a semi-arid Lowveld savanna
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)Projected increases in the frequency and severity of drought events are expected to impose changes in the ecology of native forb communities in semi-arid ecosystems. We examined the state of forb communities during, ... -
Metagenomic analyses of bacterial endophytes associated with the phyllosphere of a Bt maize cultivar and its isogenic parental line from South Africa
(Springer, 2017)Genetic modification of maize with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cry proteins may predispose shifts in the bacterial endophytes’ community associated with maize shoots. In this study, the diversity of bacterial endophytes ...