A5091736610- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Plant and animal studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
Right to Care
2023
University of Venda
2015-2018
Primate seed dispersal in South African forests and its potential benefit to forest plants has not been extensively investigated. are inhabited by only one exclusively forest-dwelling, large-bodied, diurnal, frugivorous primate, the samango monkey (Cercopithecus mitis). Our study presents first insights into monkeys an Afromontane their northernmost distribution. Through focal animal sampling we found that were predominantly (72% of observed feeding time), consuming fruits 25 plant species...
Abstract Climate change constitutes a potential threat to montane biodiversity, particularly in low-altitude, tropical mountains; however, few data exist for the Afromontane taxa. In South Africa, temperate grassland and fynbos biomes are mostly associated with Great Escarpment high-lying central plateau. Varying contractions of predicted under different climate scenarios by 2050. Animal taxa adapted these should suffer similar range declines can be used independently test vegetation models....
South Africa has six species of primates, three which are bushbabies (family Galagidae). Very little information is available on their parasites due to the lack longitudinal studies, although Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, Amblyomma hebraeum and Haemaphysalis elliptica were previously reported from brown greater galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus) in Africa. During 2014–2019, 83 O. crassicaudatus (70 live-trapped 13 deceased animals) checked for presence hard ticks, all Limpopo Province,...
Foraging mode of the endemic Soutpansberg rock lizard (Australolacerta rupicola) was determined by (1) measuring number movements per minute (MPM) and percentage time spent moving (PTM); (2) analysing faecal samples. Furthermore, these criteria were related to diet composition, proportion attacks initiated while foraging substrate. The results are discussed in comparison modes 20 other lacertid species. Values for MPM PTM as well analysis indicate an active strategy A. rupicola. Although...
Abstract Seed dispersal influences the survival and distribution of plant species is an important mechanism for maintaining floristic diversity. Bushpigs ( Potamochoerus larvatus ) are large mammals indigenous forests well-wooded areas eastern southern Africa may play role as seed dispersers. However, diversity fruits consumed effect digestion on seeds remains poorly understood. This study was conducted from October 2018 to January 2019 gives first insights into by bushpigs in Soutpansberg...