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Phylogeography of the African catfish, Chrysichthys maurus (Valenciennes, 1839)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: J-F AgnèsePolymorphism at 19 allozyme loci was studied in 227 individuals of the catfish, Chrysichthys maurus (Valenciennes, 1839), collected from ten populations representing nine different river basins in west Africa. Eleven of the loci studied were polymorphic. Analysis showed that populations... -
A comparison of methods for incubating zooplankton diapausing eggs from sediment of endorheic pans in the Free State, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: SL Liefferink --- Department of Zoology, South Africa RB Tate --- Department of Zoology, South Africa JHJ van Vuren --- Department of Zoology, South Africa M Ferreira --- Department of Zoology, South Africa W Malherbe --- Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, South AfricaDetermining the composition of zooplankton in endorheic pans can be challenging, and live sampling of these microcrustaceans does not give a true indication of their species diversity and abundance. The incubation of zooplankton diapausing eggs can assist in determining their... -
Spatial genetic pattern in an economically beneficial insect, the cyclical African wild silk moth (Gonometa postica)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Timothy C. Bray --- Department of Zoology and Entomology, South AfricaThe African wild silk moth (Gonometa postica) exhibits large inter-annual population size fluctuations in the Kalahari region of southern Africa. Spent cocoons from this species are currently being utilized in a local silk industry. An understanding of the recolonization dynamics... -
Diversity and identification of fungi associated with needles of Pinus radiata in Tasmania
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: Istiana Prihatini --- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, Australia Morag Glen --- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, Australia Tim J Wardlaw --- Forestry Tasmania, Hobart, Australia Caroline L Mohammed --- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, AustraliaNeedle fungi have been extensively studied in conifers but rarely in Pinus radiata. Previous studies of P. radiata have been based on fungal isolation and not direct PCR detection from needles. This research was a component of a study examining... -
The social and academic adjustment experiences of first-year students at a historically disadvantaged peri-urban university in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Kathryn Nel --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Saraswathie Govender --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Reyagalaletsa Tom --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaThe goal of the research was to explore the social and academic experiences of first-year students at a peri-urban university in South Africa. Eighteen students (females = 50%, mean age = 19.88 years), participated in focus group discussions on their... -
Avian guild assemblages in forest fragments around Budongo Forest Reserve, western Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Moreen Uwimbabazi --- Department of Forest Biology and Ecosystems Management, Uganda Amy E Eycott --- Institute of Biology, Norway Fred Babweteera --- Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, UK Eric Sande --- Department of Biological Sciences, Uganda Richard J Telford --- Institute of Biology, Norway Vigdis Vandvik --- Institute of Biology, NorwayRemnant forest fragments provide an opportunity for conservation in fragmented landscapes but some patches are more useful than others. Forest fragments around Budongo Forest Reserve, an Important Bird Area in western Uganda, were surveyed to explore the effects of different... -
The influence of host dispersal on the gene flow and genetic diversity of generalist and specialist ectoparasites
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Conrad A Matthee --- , South AfricaThe dispersal and subsequent gene flow within parasite species is the result of a complex interaction between parasite life history, host life history and abiotic environmental factors. To gain more insights into the drivers responsible for parasite dispersal, COI mtDNA... -
Experiences of grandmothers caring for female adolescents living with HIV in rural Manzini, Eswatini: a caregiver stress model perspective
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Bonisile S Nsibandze --- , South Africa Charlene Downing --- , South Africa Marie Poggenpoel --- , South Africa Chris PH Myburgh --- , South AfricaThe HIV pandemic has immense effects on the Eswatini population. The burden of caregiving rests on women, typically grandmothers who are elderly and dealing with chronic diseases themselves. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experiences... -
Genetic variation between and within two populations of bat-eared foxes (Otocyon megalotis Desmarest, 1822) in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Maria Granell-Ruiz --- , Sweden Karin Norén --- , Sweden Daniela C Kalthoff --- , Sweden Aliza le Roux --- , South Africa Fredrik Dalerum --- , SwedenInformation on genetic variation within and among populations is relevant for a broad range of topics in biology. We use a combination of mitochondrial and nuclear microsatellite markers to evaluate genetic variation within and between two populations of bat-eared foxes... -
Navigating social and academic isolation: a qualitative exploration of American university students’ perspectives and experiences early in the COVID-19 pandemic
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Ashlynn Lawston --- California Polytechnic State University, USA Luna Lowsky --- California Polytechnic State University, USA McKenna Ross --- California Polytechnic State University, USA Christine Hackman --- California Polytechnic State University, USAObjective: To qualitatively explore the multifaceted impacts of the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of American university students. -
Travelling and the well-being of the elderly: expectations and risks
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Adalberto Dias de Carvalho --- Higher Institute of Business Sciences and Tourism, Portugal José L Gonçalves --- , Portugal Florbela S Gandra --- , PortugalThe aim of this article is to highlight the importance of tourist travel for the well-being of older people by identifying some of the psycho-sociological components of their decision-making processes in the context of nursing homes and the family, with...