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Influence of salinity and cadmium on the survival and osmoregulation of Callianassa kraussi and Chiromantes eulimene (Crustacea: Decapoda)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: M Thwala --- Department of Zoology and Coastal Research Unit of Zululand, South Africa BK Newman --- Department of Zoology and Coastal Research Unit of Zululand, South Africa DP Cyrus --- Department of Zoology and Coastal Research Unit of Zululand, South AfricaThis study investigated the influence of salinity and cadmium on the survival and osmoregulatory capability of two decapod crustaceans, Callianassa kraussi and Chiromantes eulimene. Callianassa kraussi was able to survive in salinities of 5–55 over 96 h, whilst C. eulimene... -
Effect of salinity on growth of juvenile silver kob, Argyrosomus inodorus (Teleostei: Sciaenidae)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: HL Ferreira NG Vine CL Griffiths H KaiserAs part of the evaluation of new aquaculture species, the effect of environmental factors on growth, food conversion ratio and survival should be tested. In this study silver kob, Argyrosomus inodorus, were reared for 98 days at three salinities, of... -
Osmolality of modified enteral tube feeds for adults in hospitals across the Western Cape Province
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: L. Schafer --- Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa K. Templin --- Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa P. Dlamini --- Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa Jm. Kruger --- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, South Africa E. Van Wyk --- Division of Human Nutrition, South AfricaObjectives: The first aim of this study was to determine the incidence of use, reasons for use, and procedures/recipes followed in modifying enteral tube feeds (ETFs) for adults in state and private hospitals across the Western Cape Province (WCP), South... -
Tolerance to salinity and dehydration in the Sahara Desert blue-eyed turtle, Mauremys leprosa saharica (Testudines: Geoemydidae) from a brackish pond in the Lower Draa basin, southern Morocco
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Herpetology • Authors: Soumia Loulida --- , , Morocco Mohammed Znari --- , , Morocco Mohamed Naimi --- , , Morocco Safaa Bendami --- , , MoroccoThe marginal populations of the Sahara blue-eyed pond turtle, Mauremys leprosa saharica, in the southern-most species distribution range in the pre-Saharan areas of north-west Africa, are faced with extreme environmental conditions of arid climate and anthropogenic and climate change mediated...