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  1. Seed removal by ants, birds and rodents in a woodland savanna habitat in Zimbabwe

    Seed removal by ants, birds and rodents in a woodland savanna habitat in Zimbabwe

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Alicia V. Linzey --- Department of Biology, U.S.A. Kimberly A. Washok --- Department of Biology, U.S.A.
    Seed removal from bait stations was studied in miombo habitat in western Zimbabwe. Previous studies of seed predation in southern Africa have largely been conducted in desert ecosystems. However, this woodland-savanna habitat is more mesic and has relatively predictable rainfall...
  2. Seed removal by ants, birds and rodents in a woodland savanna habitat in Zimbabwe

    Seed removal by ants, birds and rodents in a woodland savanna habitat in Zimbabwe

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Alicia V. Linzey --- Department of Biology, U.S.A. Kimberly A. Washok --- Department of Biology, U.S.A.
    Seed removal from bait stations was studied in miombo habitat in western Zimbabwe. Previous studies of seed predation in southern Africa have largely been conducted in desert ecosystems. However, this woodland-savanna habitat is more mesic and has relatively predictable rainfall...
  3. Observations on diet and seed digestion in a Sand Dune Lizard, <em>Meroles anchietae</em>

    Observations on diet and seed digestion in a Sand Dune Lizard, Meroles anchietae

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Herpetology • Authors: KennethA. Nagy --- University of California, USA DanielleR. Shemanski --- University of California, USA
    Shovel‐snouted sand dune lizards, Meroles anchietae, are reported to include much seed from grasses and fig marigolds in their diets year‐round. This diet is quite unusual for a reptile, and invites investigation. We had an opportunity to examine the diet...