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  • Underperformance of African protected area networks and the case for new conservation models : insights from Zambia 
    Lindsey, Peter Andrew; Nyirenda, Vincent R.; Barnes, Jonathan I.; Becker, Matthew S.; McRobb, Rachel; Tambling, Craig J.; Taylor, William Andrew; Watson, Frederick G.; t'Sas-Rolfes, Michael; Russo, Danilo (Public Library of Science, 2014-05-21)
    Many African protected areas (PAs) are not functioning effectively. We reviewed the performance of Zambia’s PA network and provide insights into how their effectiveness might be improved. Zambia’s PAs are under-performing ...
  • Understanding and managing the introduction pathways of alien taxa : South Africa as a case study 
    Faulkner, Katelyn T.; Robertson, Mark P.; Rouget, Mathieu; Wilson, John R.U. (Springer, 2016-01)
    For the effective prevention of biological invasions, the pathways responsible for introductions must be understood and managed. However introduction pathways, particularly for developing nations, have been understudied. ...
  • Understanding continent-wide variation in vulture ranging behavior to assess feasibility of vulture safe zones in Africa : challenges and possibilities 
    Kane, Adam; Monadjem, Ara; Aschenborn, H.K. Ortwin; Bildstein, Keith; Botha, Andre; Bracebridge, Claire; Buechley, Evan R.; Buij, Ralph; Davies, John P.; Diekmann, Maria; Downs, Colleen T.; Farwig, Nina; Galligan, Toby H.; Kaltenecker, Gregory; Kelly, Chris; Kemp, Ryno; Kolberg, Holger; MacKenzie, Monique L.; Mendelsohn, John; Mgumba, Msafiri; Nathan, Ran; Nicholas, Aaron; Ogada, Darcy; Pfeiffer, Morgan B.; Phipps, W. Louis; Pretorius, Mattheuns D.; Rosner, Sascha; Schabo, Dana G.; Shatumbu, Gabriel Lita; Spiegel, Orr; Thompson, Lindy J.; Venter, Jan A.; Virani, Munir Z.; Wolter, Kerri; Kendall, Corinne J. (Elsevier, 2022-04)
    Protected areas are intended as tools in reducing threats to wildlife and preserving habitat for their long-term population persistence. Studies on ranging behavior provide insight into the utility of protected areas. ...
  • Understanding current and potential distribution of Australian acacia species in southern Africa 
    Motloung, Rethabile Frangenie (University of Pretoria, 2014-06)
    This dissertation presents research on the value of using different sources of data to explore the factors determining invasiveness of introduced species. The research draws upon the availability of data on the historical ...
  • Ungulate browsing as an ecosystem process: browser-plant-soil interactions in a Southern African Savanna 
    Fornara, Dario Arturo (University of Pretoria, 2007-02-17)
    Ungulate browsing and its ecological effects at plant, population, community, and ecosystem levels were addressed in a eutrophic southern African savanna. This was to test predictions of prevailing hypotheses, which are ...
  • Universal DNA methylation age across mammalian tissues 
    Lu, A.T.; Fei, Z.; Haghani, A.; Robeck, T.R.; Zoller, J.A.; Li, C.Z.; Lowe, R.; Yan, Q.; Zhang, J.; Vu, H.; Ablaeva, J.; Acosta-Rodriguez, V.A.; Adams, D.M.; Almunia, J.; Aloysius, A.; Ardehali, R.; Arneson, A.; Baker, C.S.; Banks, G.; Belov, K.; Bennett, Nigel Charles; Black, P.; Blumstein, D.T.; Bors, E.K.; Breeze, C.E.; Brooke, R.T.; Brown, J.L.; Carter, G.G.; Caulton, A.; Cavin, J.M.; Chakrabarti, L.; Chatzistamou, I.; Chen, H.; Cheng, K.; Chiavellini, P.; Choi, O.W.; Clarke, S.M.; Cooper, L.N.; Cossette, M.L.; Day, J.; DeYoung, J.; DiRocco, S.; Dold, C.; Ehmke, E.E.; Emmons, C.K.; Emmrich, S.; Erbay, E.; Erlacher-Reid, C.; Faulkes, C.G.; Ferguson, S.H.; Finno, C.J.; Flower, J.E.; Gaillard, J.M.; Garde, E.; Gerber, L.; Gladyshev, V.N.; Gorbunova, V.; Goya, R.G.; Grant, M.J.; Green, C.B.; Hales, E.N.; Hanson, M.B.; Hart, D.W. (Daniel); Haulena, M.; Herrick, K.; Hogan, A.N.; Hogg, C.J.; Hore, T.A.; Huang, T.; Izpisua Belmonte, J.C.; Jasinska, A.J.; Jones, G.; Jourdain, E.; Kashpur, O.; Katcher, H.; Katsumata, E.; Kaza, V.; Kiaris, H.; Kobor, M.S.; Kordowitzki, P.; Koski, W.R.; Kruetzen, M.; Kwon, S.B.; Larison, B.; Lee, S.G.; Lehmann, M.; Lemaitre, J.F.; Levine, A.J.; Li, C.Z.; Li, X.; Lim, A.R.; Lin, D.T.S.; Lindemann, D.M.; Little, T.J.; Macoretta, N.; Maddox, D.; Matkin, C.O.; Mattison, J.A.; McClure, M.; Mergl, J.; Meudt, J.J.; Montano, G.A.; Mozhui, K.; Munshi-South, J.; Naderi, A.; Nagy, M.; Narayan, P.; Nathanielsz, P.W.; Nguyen, N.B.; Niehrs, C.; O'Brien, J.K.; O'Tierney Ginn, P.; Odom, D.T.; Ophir, A.G.; Osborn, S.; Ostrander, E.A.; Parsons, K.M.; Paul, K.C.; Pellegrini, M.; Peters, K.J.; Pedersen, A.B.; Petersen, J.L.; Pietersen, D.W.; Pinho, G.M.; Plassais, J.; Poganik, J.R.; Prado, N.A.; Reddy, P.; Rey, B.; Ritz, B.R.; Robbins, J.; Rodriguez, M.; Russell, J.; Rydkina, E.; Sailer, L.L.; Salmon, A.B.; Sanghavi, A.; Schachtschneider, K.M.; Schmitt, D.; Schmitt, T.; Schomacher, L.; Schook, L.B.; Sears, K.E.; Seifert, A.W.; Seluanov, A.; Shafer, A.B.A.; Shanmuganayagam, D.; Shindyapina, A.V.; Simmons, M.; Singh, K.; Sinha, I.; Slone, J.; Snell, R.G.; Soltanmaohammadi, E.; Spangler, M.L.; Spriggs, M.C.; Staggs, L.; Stedman, N.; Steinman, K.J.; Stewart, D.T.; Sugrue, V.J.; Szladovits, B.; Takahashi, J.S.; Takasugi, M.; Teeling, E.C.; Thompson, M.J.; Van Bonn, B.; Vernes, S.C.; Villar, D.; Vinters, H.V.; Wallingford, M.C.; Wang, N.; Wayne, R.K.; Wilkinson, G.S.; Williams, C.K.; Williams, R.W.; Yang, X.W.; Yao, M.; Young, B.G.; Zhang, B.; Zhang, Z.; Zhao, P.; Zhao, Y.; Zhou, W.; Zimmermann, J.; Ernst, J.; Raj, K.; Horvath, S. (Nature Research, 2023-11)
    Aging, often considered a result of random cellular damage, can be accurately estimated using DNA methylation profiles, the foundation of pan-tissue epigenetic clocks. Here, we demonstrate the development of universal ...
  • Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) survey of the Antarctic shag (Leucocarbo bransfieldensis) breeding colony at Harmony Point, Nelson Island, South Shetland Islands 
    Oosthuizen, Wessel Christiaan; Kruger, Lucas; Jouanneau, William; Lowther, Andrew D. (Springer, 2020-02)
    Monitored seabird populations—useful sentinels of marine ecosystem health—have been declining worldwide at a rapid pace. Yet, lack of reliable long-term monitoring data constrains assessment of the conservation status of ...
  • Unmarked individuals in mark-recapture studies : comparisons of marked and unmarked southern elephant seals at Marion Island 
    Oosthuizen, Wessel Christiaan; De Bruyn, P.J. Nico; Bester, Marthan Nieuwoudt (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012-08)
    The presence of unmarked individuals is common in mark–recapture study populations; however, their origin and significance in terms of population dynamics remain poorly understood. At Marion Island, southern Indian Ocean, ...
  • Untagged southern elephant seals at Marion Island : origin and demographic consequences 
    Oosthuizen, Wessel Christiaan (University of Pretoria, 2010-10-18)
    Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document.
  • Uplisting a threatened small mammal : the Nimba otter-shrew of West Africa 
    Stephenson, P.J.; Monadjem, Ara; Decher, J. (Cambridge University Press, 2018)
    No abstract available.
  • Urbanisation as an important driver of nocturnal primate sociality 
    Scheun, Juan; Greeff, D.; Nowack, J. (Springer, 2019-07)
    Urbanisation is an important factor driving species and biodiversity decline. Although habitat alterations can be detrimental for species, studies have shown that many diurnal primates are able to adapt to novel environments. ...
  • Urofaecal glucocorticoid metabolite concentrations in African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) chick populations experiencing different levels of human disturbance 
    Scheun, Juan; Miller, Rebecca J.; Ganswindt, Andre; Waller, Lauren J.; Pichegru, Lorien; Sherley, Richard B.; Maneveldt, Gavin W. (Oxford University Press, 2021-09)
    Despite the importance of ecotourism in species conservation, little is known about the industry’s effects on wildlife. In South Africa, some African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) colonies have become tourist attractions. ...
  • Using a social media project as a way to get students to communicate conservation messages to the general public 
    Shrader, A.M. (Adrian); Louw, Ina (Routledge, 2023)
    For conservation biologists to be effective, they need to be able to communicate to the general public. In today’s world, communicating means tapping into social media platforms. To get our final-year undergraduate students ...
  • Using activity budgets and space use preferences to define enclosure appropriateness for African painted dogs, Lycaon pictus (Temminck 1820) 
    Hunter Burnam, Sally C. (University of Pretoria, 2020)
    As natural habitat is lost, the need for keeping and breeding animals in zoological gardens is increasing. For animal welfare reasons and to promote health and effective breeding having as close to natural enclosures has ...
  • Using computer vision to understand the global biogeography of ant color 
    Idec, Jacob H.; Bishop, Tom R.; Fisher, Brian L. (Wiley, 2023-03)
    Organisms use color to serve a variety of biological functions, including camouflage, mate attraction and thermoregulation. The potential adaptive role of color is often investigated by examining patterns of variation ...
  • Using faecal glucocorticoid metabolite analyses to elucidate stressors of African wild dogs Lycaon pictus from South Africa 
    Crossey, Bruce Gareth; Chimimba, Christian Timothy; Du Plessis, Cole; Hall, Grant; Ganswindt, Andre (Nordic Council for Wildlife Research, 2020)
    There are few stressful factors which have been investigated to affect adrenocortical function in the African wild dog (AWD) Lycaon pictus. Understanding what animals perceive as stressors is important for not only the ...
  • Using species distribution models to gauge the completeness of the bat checklist of Eswatini 
    Monadjem, Ara; Simelane, Felicity; Shapiro, Bonginkosi C.; Gumbi, Bonginkosi C.; Mamba, Mnqobi L.; Sibiya, Muzi D.; Lukhele, Sifiso M.; Mahlaba, Themb’alilahlwa A.M. (Springer, 2021-01)
    National species checklists are important for a variety of reasons, including biodiversity conservation. However, these national checklists are rarely complete, and it is not easy to gauge how many species have been ...
  • Using static acoustic monitoring to describe echolocation behaviour of heaviside’s dolphins (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii) in Namibia 
    Leeney, Ruth H.; Carslake, David; Elwen, Simon Harvey (European Association for Aquatic Mammals, 2011)
    Static acoustic monitoring is a cost-effective, low-effort means of gathering large datasets on echolocation click characteristics and habitat use by odontocetes. Heaviside’s dolphins (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii) were ...
  • Utility of a fecal real-time PCR protocol for detection of Mycobacterium bovis infection in African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) 
    Roug, Annette; Geoghegan, Claire; Wellington, Elizabeth; Miller, Woutrina A.; Travis, Emma; Porter, David; Cooper, David; Clifford, Deana L.; Mazet, Jonna A.K.; Parsons, Sven (Wildlife Disease Association, 2014)
    Please read abstract in the article.
  • Utilization of a local ‘Malaria Post’ indicates that carers from a village in Mozambique respond appropriately to malaria attacks 
    Charlwood, Jacques D.; Tomas, Erzelia V.E.; Enosse, Sonia; Saija, Sara P.; Sahlholdt, Jannick; Filemon, Lourenco; Kampango, Ayubo Amisse (Elsevier, 2021-09)
    As malaria elimination becomes a possibility the focus of interventions changes from vector control to disease control. It is important that treatment occurs early during an infection in order for it to be efficacious, ...