• Insects’ production, consumption, policy, and sustainability : what have we learned from the indigenous knowledge systems? 

  Selaledi, Letlhogonolo Andrew; Hassan, Zahra; Manyelo, Tlou Grace; Mabelebele, Monnye (MDPI Publishing, 2021-05-11)

  Edible insects can be produced sustainably, with less environmental impact than other forms of livestock. Globally, over 2000 edible insect species have been reported and are regarded as a great source of nutrition, both ...
• The influence of drying methods on the chemical composition and body color of yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.) 

  Selaledi, Letlhogonolo Andrew; Mabelebele, Monnye (MDPI Publishing, 2021-04-08)

  To preserve the quality of the yellow mealworm, different drying methods are being explored by farmers and processors. However, the energy costs associated with these methods are usually high for smallholder insect-rearing ...
• Molecular characterization of Trypanosoma vivax in tsetse flies confirms the presence of the virulent Tvv4 genotype in Kenya : potential implications for the control of trypanosomiasis in Shimba Hills 

  Ebhodaghe, Faith I.; Bastos, Armanda D.S.; Kidambasi, Kevin O.; Kalayou, Shewit; Masiga, Daniel K.; Okal, Michael N. (Elsevier, 2021-09)

  Trypanosoma vivax is a vector-borne protozoan parasite of livestock endemic to Africa and South America. To date, fifteen genotypes of the parasite have been described in vertebrate and insect hosts in East Africa. ...
• Bone remodeling in the longest living rodent, the naked mole-rat : interelement variation and the effects of reproduction 

  Montoya-Sanhueza, German; Bennett, Nigel C., 1961-; Oosthuizen, Maria Kathleen; Dengler-Crish, Christine M.; Chinsamy, Anusuya (Wiley, 2021-07)

  The pattern of bone remodeling of one of the most peculiar mammals in the world, the naked mole-rat (NMR), was assessed. NMRs are known for their long lifespans among rodents and for having low metabolic rates. We assessed ...
• Long bone histomorphogenesis of the naked mole-rat : histodiversity and intraspecific variation 

  Montoya-Sanhueza, German; Bennett, Nigel C., 1961-; Oosthuizen, Maria Kathleen; Dengler-Crish, Christine M.; Chinsamy, Anusuya (Wiley, 2021-06)

  Lacking fur, living in eusocial colonies and having the longest lifespan of any rodent, makes naked mole-rats (NMRs) rather peculiar mammals. Although they exhibit a high degree of polymorphism, skeletal plasticity and are ...
• Historical diversification and biogeography of the endemic southern African dung beetle genus, Epirinus (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) 

  Daniel, Gimo M.; Sole, Catherine L.; Scholtz, Clarke H.; Davis, Adrian L.V. (Oxford University Press, 2021-07)

  The role of the geological uplift and climatic changes during the late Cenozoic on the species diversification of southern African dung beetles is not fully understood. Therefore, we use a divergence-time-estimated phylogeny, ...
• African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) show differences in diet composition across landscape types in Kruger National Park, South Africa 

  Crossey, Bruce Gareth; Chimimba, Christian Timothy; Du Plessis, Cole; Ganswindt, Andre; Hall, Grant (Oxford University Press, 2021-10)

  The Kruger National Park (KNP) is home to the last genetically viable, minimally managed population of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus, wild dogs) in South Africa. Until 2004, this population remained stable, but since ...
• How unique is unique? Quantifying geometric differences in stripe patterns of Cape mountain zebra, Equus zebra zebra (Perissodactyla: Equidae) 

  Prinsloo, Nicolas Derek; Postma, Martin; De Bruyn, P.J. Nico (Oxford University Press, 2021-02)

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• A survey of mosquito-borne and insect-specific viruses in hospitals and livestock markets in western Kenya 

  Chiuya, Tatenda; Masiga, Daniel K.; FalzonI, Laura C.; Bastos, Armanda D.S.; Fèvre, Eric M.; Villinger, Jandouwe (Public Library of Science, 2021-05)

  Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens complex mosquitoes are prolific vectors of arboviruses that are a global threat to human and animal health. Increased globalization and ease of travel have facilitated the worldwide ...
• Exploring the influence of different habitats and their volatile chemistry in modulating sand fly population structure in a leishmaniasis endemic Foci, Kenya 

  Hassaballa, Iman B.; Torto, Baldwyn; Sole, Catherine L.; Tchouassi, David Poumo (Public Library of Science, 2021-02)

  Phlebotomine sand flies transmit many viral protozoan and bacterial pathogens of public health importance. Knowledge of the ecologic factors influencing their distribution at local scale can provide insights into disease ...
• A novel vehicle-mounted sticky trap ; an effective sampling tool for savannah tsetse flies Glossina morsitans morsitans Westwood and Glossina morsitans centralis Machado 

  Muyobela, Jackson; Pirk, Christian W. W.; Yusuf, Abdullahi A.; Mbewe, Njelembo J.; Sole, Catherine L. (Public Library of Science, 2021-07)

  BACKGROUND: Black screen fly round (BFR) is a mobile sampling method for Glossina morsitans. This technique relies on the ability of operator(s) to capture flies landing on the screen with hand nets. In this study, we ...
• Afrotropical sand fly-host plant relationships in a leishmaniasis endemic area, Kenya 

  Hassaballa, Iman B.; Sole, Catherine L.; Cheseto, Xavier; Torto, Baldwyn; Tchouassi, David Poumo (Public Library of Science, 2021-02)

  The bioecology of phlebotomine sand flies is intimately linked to the utilization of environmental resources including plant feeding. However, plant feeding behavior of sand flies remains largely understudied for Afrotropical ...
• Hind foot drumming : myosin heavy chain muscle fiber distribution in the hind limb muscles of three African mole-rat species (Bathyergidae) 

  Sahd, Lauren; Doubell, Narusa; Bennett, Nigel C., 1961-; Kotze, Sanet H. (Wiley, 2022-01)

  Hind foot drumming as a form of seismic signaling plays a pivotal role in the communication of various mammalian species including Bathyergidae (African mole-rats). The aim of the present study was to histologically determine ...
• Hind foot drumming : volumetric micro-computed tomography investigation of the hind limb musculature of three African mole-rat species (Bathyergidae) 

  Sahd, Lauren; Bennett, Nigel C., 1961-; Kotze, Sanet H. (Wiley, 2022-01)

  Several species of African mole-rats use seismic signalling by means of hind foot drumming for communication. The present study aimed to create three-dimensional reconstructions and compare volumetric measurements of 27 ...
• Ant colony nest networks adapt to resource disruption 

  Burns, Dominic D.R.; Franks, Daniel W.; Parr, Catherine Lucy; Robinson, Elva J.H. (Wiley, 2021-01)

  1. Animal social structure is shaped by environmental conditions, such as food availability. This is important as conditions are likely to change in the future and changes to social structure can have cascading ecological ...
• Hind foot drumming : muscle architecture of the hind limb in three Bathyergidae species 

  Sahd, Lauren; Bennett, Nigel C., 1961-; Kotze, Sanet H. (Springer, 2021-06)

  Please read abstract in the article.
• Influence of sugarcane growth stages on bird diversity and community structure in an agricultural-savanna environment 

  Lukhele, Sifiso M.; Shapiro, Julie Teresa; Mahlaba, Themb'alilahlwa A.M.; Sibiya, Muzi D.; McCleery, Robert A.; Fletcher Jr., Robert J.; Monadjem, Ara (Elsevier, 2021-03)

  Agricultural intensification is a threat to terrestrial ecosystems around the world. Agricultural areas, especially monocultures, create homogenous landscapes for wildlife. However, certain crops, such as sugarcane, are ...
• Genetic containment in vegetatively propagated forest trees : CRISPR disruption of LEAFY function in Eucalyptus gives sterile indeterminate inflorescences and normal juvenile development 

  Elorriaga, Estefania; Klocko, Amy L.; Ma, Cathleen; Du Plessis, Marc; An, Xinmin; Myburg, Alexander Andrew; Strauss, Steven H. (Wiley Open Access, 2021-09)

  Eucalyptus is among the most widely planted taxa of forest trees worldwide. However, its spread as an exotic or genetically engineered form can create ecological and social problems. To mitigate gene flow via pollen and ...
• Ice matters : life-history strategies of two Antarctic seals dictate climate change eventualities in the Weddell Sea 

  Wege, Mia; Salas, Leo; LaRue, Michelle (Wiley, 2021-12)

  The impacts of climate change in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean are not uniform and ice-obligate species with dissimilar life-history characteristics will likely respond differently to their changing ecosystems. We use ...
• Localised climate change defines ant communities in human-modified tropical landscapes 

  Boyle, Michael J.W.; Bishop, Tom R.; Luke, Sarah H.; Van Breugel, Michiel; Evans, Theodore A.; Pfeifer, Marion; Fayle, Tom M.; Hardwick, Stephen R.; Lane-Shaw, Rachel Isolde; Yusah, Kalsum M.; Ashford, Imogen C.R.; Ashford, Oliver S.; Garnett, Emma; Turner, Edgar C.; Wilkinson, Clare L.; Chung, Arthur Y.C.; Ewers, Robert M. (Wiley, 2021-05)

  1. Logging and habitat conversion create hotter microclimates in tropical forest landscapes, representing a powerful form of localised anthropogenic climate change. It is widely believed that these emergent conditions ...

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