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Interactions between Bulinus globosus and B. tropicus (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) in a pond experiment in Zimbabwe
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: Busani Ndlela MosesJ Chimbari Henry MadsenBulinus tropicus, which does not transmit Schistosoma haematobium, has been suggested for biological control of the schistosome intermediate host Bulinus globosus in Zimbabwe. The possible competition between B. tropicus and B. globosus was evaluated under semi-natural conditions in an enclosure... -
Changes in vegetation structure and aboveground biomass in response to traditional rangeland management practices in Borana, southern Ethiopia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: Bikila Negasa Gilo --- Yabello Pastoral and Dryland Agriculture Research Center, Ethiopia Tessema Zewdu Kelkay --- Rangeland Ecology and Biodiversity Program, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, EthiopiaThis study aimed to determine vegetation structure, species diversity and aboveground herbaceous biomass and browse yields in Borana rangelands of southern Ethiopia. Sampling through random allocation of quadrats within replicated sample plots was undertaken in communally grazed areas, grazing enclosures... -
Changes in vegetation structure, aboveground biomass and soil quality in response to traditional grazing land management practices in the central highlands of Ethiopia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: Teklu Wegi --- , Ethiopia Abubeker Hassen --- , South Africa Melkamu Bezabih --- , Ethiopia Adugna Tolera --- , EthiopiaDespite shrinking pastureland in the central highlands of Ethiopia, as a result of cropping, there has been little detailed work to evaluate effects of traditional grazing land management practices on vegetation and soil attributes. This study aimed to quantify vegetation...