Browsing Research Articles (Botany and Zoology) by Title
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Macrophysiology for a changing world
(The Royal Society, 2008-07)The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) has identified climate change, habitat destruction, invasive species, overexploitation and pollution as the major drivers of biodiversity loss and sources of concern for human ... -
Mainstreaming biodiversity : conservation for the twenty-first century
(Frontiers Media, 2015-12-08)Insufficient focused attention has been paid by the conservation community to conservation of biodiversity outside of protected areas. Biodiversity mainstreaming addresses this gap in global conservation practice by ... -
Mammal taxonomy without taxonomists : a reply to Zachos and Lovari
(Associazione Teriologica Italiana, 2013)Ontological and epistemological properties of the Phylogenetic Species Concept (PSC) as applied in recent mammalian taxonomic works are redefined and defended against criticisms raised by Zachos and Lovari (2013), which ... -
Managing conflict-generating invasive species in South Africa : challenges and trade-offs
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: This paper reviewed the benefits and negative impacts of alien species that are currently listed in the Alien and Invasive Species Regulations of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (Act no ... -
Measuring size and composition of species pools : a comparison of dark diversity estimates
(Wiley Open Access, 2016)Ecological theory and biodiversity conservation have traditionally relied on the number of species recorded at a site, but it is agreed that site richness represents only a portion of the species that can inhabit particular ... -
Micro-environment of olive ridley turtle nests deposited during an aggregated nesting event
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2007-05)The hatching success of nests deposited by olive ridley turtles Lepidochelys olivacea during aggregated nesting events ('arribada') is typically low and the underlying mechanisms are not clear. In this study, temperature, ... -
MicroCT imaging applied to description of a new species of Pagurus Fabricius, 1775 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura: Paguridae), with selection of three-dimensional type data
(Public Library of Science, 2018)A new species of hermit crab, Pagurus fraserorum n. sp. (family Paguridae) is described from rocky subtidal reefs off KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and illustrated using both conventional drawings and colour photographs, ... -
Mind the gap – context dependency in invasive species impacts : a case study of the ascidian Ciona robusta
(Pensoft Publishers, 2017-01-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the face of increasing invasions and limited resources, appropriate management of invasive species requires prioritisation of species for management action. This process often relies on knowledge of ... -
Mind the gaps : investigating the cause of the current range disjunction in the Cape Platanna, Xenopus gilli (Anura: Pipidae)
(PeerJ, 2013)Low-lying areas of the Cape at Africa’s south-westernmost tip have undergone dramatic marine-remodelling, with regular changes in sea-level following glacial cycles. Species for which marine barriers are impenetrable ... -
Mitochondrial DNA is unsuitable to test for isolation by distance
(Nature Research, 2018-05-31)Tests for isolation by distance (IBD) are the most commonly used method of assessing spatial genetic structure. Many studies have exclusively used mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequences to test for IBD, but this marker is ... -
Molecular evidence for cryptic species in the common slug eating snake Duberria lutrix lutrix (Squamata, Lamprophiidae) from South Africa
(Pensoft, 2019-04-15)We examined the impact of climatic fluctuations on the phylogeographic structure of the common slug eating snake (Duberria lutrix lutrix) throughout its distribution in South Africa. The evolutionary history within the ... -
Monitoring consumptive resource use in South African national parks
(AOSIS, 2019-01-30)Monitoring is an essential component of measuring the performance of protected areas. This requirement led to the development of a biodiversity monitoring system for South African National Parks (SANParks). The system ... -
Multi-model seascape genomics identifies distinct environmental drivers of selection among sympatric marine species
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-09-16)Background: As global change and anthropogenic pressures continue to increase, conservation and management increasingly needs to consider species’ potential to adapt to novel environmental conditions. Therefore, it ... -
Mutualism between armoured scale insects and ants : new species and observations on a unique trophobiosis (Hemiptera: Diaspididae; Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Melissotarsus Emery)
(Wiley Online Library, 2013)The association between African armoured scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Diaspididae) and ants belonging to Melissotarsus Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) is the only trophobiosis known in which ants do not ... -
Mycorrhizal-associated nutrient dynamics in key ecosystems and their response to a changing environment
(Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 2016-04-27)Environmental change incorporates the full range of natural and anthropogenic changes currently affecting the planet. These changes include fluxes within the carbon and nutrient cycles, resulting in disturbances at the ... -
Native range size and growth form in Cactaceae predict invasiveness and impact
(Pensoft, 2016)Many recent studies in invasion science have identified species traits that determine either invasiveness or impact. Such analyses underpin risk assessments and attempts to prioritise management actions. However, the factors ... -
Natural hazards in a changing world : a case for ecosystem-based management
(PLoS, 2014)Communities worldwide are increasingly affected by natural hazards such as floods, droughts, wildfires and storm-waves. However, the causes of these increases remain underexplored, often attributed to climate changes or ... -
Natural hosts of the larvae of Nuttalliella sp. (N. namaqua?) (Acari: Nuttalliellidae)
(AOSIS Publishing, 2012-02-02)The first collection of unengorged and fully engorged larvae of Nuttalliella sp. (N. namaqua?) from the murid rodents Micaelamys namaquensis, Aethomys chrysophilus and Acomys spinosissimus in Limpopo Province and from M. ... -
New and interesting orchid records for Tanzania
(BioOne, 2004-01)The orchid taxa Brachycorythis ovata subsp. schweinfurthii, Habenaria arianae and Habenaria disparilis are newly recorded for Tanzania, while Brachycorythis congoensis is newly recorded for the floral region T7. A stable, ... -
A new leafminer on grapevine and Rhoicissus (Vitaceae) in South Africa within an expanded generic concept of Holocacista (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Heliozelidae)
(Pensoft, 2015-06)A grapevine leafminer found recently in table grape orchards and vineyards in the Paarl region (Western Cape, South Africa) is described as Holocacista capensis sp. n. It has also been found on native Rhoicissus digitata ...
