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  • Uncovering the mycorrhizal community of two Habenaria orchids in South Africa 
    Makwela, Modjadji C.; Hammerbacher, Almuth; Vivas, Maria; Coetzee, Martin Petrus Albertus; Wingfield, Brenda D.; Van Ede, Gerrit; Bose, Tanay (Elsevier, 2022-05)
    Southern Africa is a biodiversity hotspot for a variety of orchids, including Habenaria. However, we know very little about the orchid mycorrhizae that are associated with these orchids. To bridge this gap, we compared the ...
  • 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. ...
  • An unexpected new flightless dung beetle species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae : Scarabaeinae : Endroedyolini) from the Cederberg Mountains, South Africa 
    Daniel, Gimo M.; Strumpher, Werner P.; Deschodt, Christian M. (Magnolia Press, 2022-01-28)
    Silvaphilus joselmae Daniel, Strümpher & Deschodt, new species is diagnosed and described from the Cederberg Mountains, South Africa. The tribal affiliation of Silvaphilus Roets & Oberlander, 2010 is briefly discussed. ...
  • 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, Daniel William; 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, ...
  • An updated review of Ornithodoros ticks as reservoirs of African swine fever in sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar 
    Jori, Ferran J.; Bastos, Armanda D.S.; Boinas, Fernando; Van Heerden, Juanita; Heath, Livio; Jourdan-Pineau, Helene; Martinez-Lopez, Beatriz; De Oliveira, Rémi Pereira; Pollet, Thomas; Quembo, Carlos; Rea, Keaton; Simulundu, Edgar; Taraveau, Florian; Penrith, Mary-Louise (MDPI, 2023-03)
    This updated review provides an overview of the available information on Ornithodoros ticks as reservoirs and biological vectors of the ASF virus in Africa and Indian Ocean islands in order to update the current knowledge ...
  • 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 carbon management as a sustainable strategy for protected and conserved areas 
    Dudley, Nigel; Anderson, Jo; Lindsey, Peter Andrew; Stolton, Sue (Taylor and Francis, 2022)
    Countries are edging towards an agreement to set aside 30% of land and oceans for protected and conserved areas. Yet the funding to support such an ambitious conservation measure is largely lacking. The figures needed seem ...
  • 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 ...
  • Using the multivariate Hawkes process to study interactions between multiple species from camera trap data 
    Nicvert, Lisa; Donnet, Sophie; Keith, Mark; Peel, Mike; Somers, Michael J.; Swanepoel, Lourens H.; Venter, Jan A.; Fritz, Herve; Dray, Stephane (Wiley, 2024-05)
    Interspecific interactions can influence species' activity and movement patterns. In particular, species may avoid or attract each other through reactive responses in space and/or time. However, data and methods to study ...
  • 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.