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Amphibian chytrid fungus in Africa – realigning hypotheses and the research paradigm
(Wiley, 2020)
The amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), responsible
for numerous amphibian declines and extinctions, was previously thought to originate from the African continent. This was based on infected ...
The relationship between female adiposity and physical attractiveness amongst adults in rural Ranaka village, Botswana
(Medpharm, 2020)
Objective:
The aim was to assess the relationship between female adiposity and physical attractiveness among men and women
in Botswana.
Design:
A cross-sectional study was undertaken.
Setting:
Ranaka rural village, ...
African Herald snakes, Crotaphopeltis, show population structure for a widespread generalist but deep genetic divergence for forest specialists
(Wiley, 2020)
The African colubrid snake genus Crotaphopeltis currently comprises six species and occurs throughout sub‐Saharan Africa. The most widespread of these, Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia , inhabits most biomes, aside from rainforest ...
South Africa: an important soybean producer in sub-Saharan Africa and the quest for managing nematode pests of the crop
(MDPI, 2020)
With an increase in the global population, a protein-rich crop like soybean can help manage food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The expansion of soybean production in recent years lead to increased land requirements ...