African horse sickness (AHS) is a devastating, non-contagious viral disease of equids. However, zebra are resistant to the disease. Previously it was accepted that outbreaks of AHS would start in the northern parts of South ...

Predators have a considerable influence on the structure and functioning of the ecosystems in which they occur, however their numbers have declined, and continue to do so. The eradication of top-level predators has been ...

Globally, insectivorous bats provide ecosystem services including pest suppression and nutrient cycling that are vital for maintaining ecosystem function and agricultural health and productivity. Sixty-two of the 67 ...

Bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides DC.) is a South African native plant that grows naturally in different parts of South Africa that are characterized by different climatic conditions. The effects of agricultural practices on ...

Soil crusting is a serious problem throughout South Africa in crop farming, rangeland and wildlife reserves, leading to reduced water infiltration, increased runoff and ero-sion, inhibited soil aeration, germination and ...

The habitat utilisation and daily activity patterns of Impala at Loskop Dam Nature (LDNR) Reserve were studied to provide an insight into the management of this species. We used the Braun-Blanquet and TWINSPAN methods ...