| Academic level: Post-doc |
| Name |
Topic |
Institution |
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Dr Cécile Berthouly-Salazar
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Genetic structure, spatial dynamics and local scale impacts of the invasive common myna Acridotheres
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SU
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Dr Brigitte Braschler
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A system of functional groups for ants in the Cape Floristic Region
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SU
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Dr Sjirk Geerts
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Reproductive ecology of incipient plant invaders
|
SU
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Dr Sabrina Kumschick
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Developing objective ways of prioritising risk of impact for non-native organisms
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SU
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Dr Denise Mager
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Spatial structure of biological soil crusts in drylands of Southern Africa
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SU
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Ms Natasha Mavengere
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Changes in mutualistic networks – the influence of invasive acacias on nitrogen-fixing symbiont diversity and its impact on native ecosystems.
|
SU
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Dr Dian Spear
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Developing lists of introduced species: understanding the sources of error and the costs of compiling comprehensive inventories.
|
SU
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Dr Vernon Visser
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Ecological and environmental correlates of species invasiveness: a phylogenetic approach.
|
SU
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Dr Darragh Woodford
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Assessing the role of irrigation infrastructure in facilitating fish invasions in the Eastern Cape
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SAIAB
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Dr Feng Zhang
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Assessing the effect of biological invasions on the structure and function of mutualistic networks
|
SU
|
| Academic level: Ph.D. |
| Name |
Topic |
Institution |
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Mr Ryan Blanchard
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An assessment of the biodiversity impacts from biofuel in South Africa
|
SU
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Ms Marguerite Blignaut
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Epigenetic variation and Inheritence: Ecological relevance of epigenetic variation-heritable adaptiv
|
SU
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Mr Emile Bredenhand
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Search for indication in the rapid assessment of biodiversity in the Cape Floristic region
|
SU
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Mr Bernard Coetzee
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The effects of interactions among change drivers on the sub-Saharan Africa Protected Areas network
|
SU
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Ms Sarah Jane Davies
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Geographic range, spread and potential distribution of the painted reed frog Hyperolius marmoratus in the Western Cape
|
SU
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Mr Andrew Davies
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Investigating the role of termitaria in South African savannas
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UP
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Ms René Gaigher
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Characteristics of Pheidole megacephala and its ecological connectance as an indigeous versus an invasive ant
|
SU
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Ms Tanya Haupt
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Wandering Albatrosses as ecosystem engineers for caterpillars on Marion Island:. And I signed the contract this morning.
|
SU
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Ms Sanet Hugo
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Investigating the biological dynamics of ecotones in South Africa
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UP
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Ms Charlene Janion-Scheepers
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Arthropod Abundance and Diversity: Springtails as Exemplars
|
SU
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Ms Candice Lyons
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Using bottom-up modeling to assess changes in distribution patterns of anopheline vector species and an invasive weevil species with changing climate
|
SU
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Ms Sandra MacFadyen
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Linking long-term landscape heterogeneity patterns to changes of ecosystem processes in the Kruger National Park, South Africa
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SANParks
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Mr Sean Marr
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Establishing a conservation protocol for the indigenous freshwater fish of the Cape Floristic Region (South Africa)
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UCT
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Mr Gregory McClelland
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The Ecology of lesser sheathbills on Marion Island
|
SU
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Mr Matthew McConnachie
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Efficiency in Restoration Ecology and the case of Working for Water
|
RU
|
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Ms Mandisa Mgobozi
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Impact of habitat fragmentation on bee diversity and pollination services
|
UKZN
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Ms Henintsoa Onivola Minoarivelo
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The structure & stability of ecological networks under disturbance
|
SU
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Mr Phemelo Mogodi
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Land degradation in the Mafikeng municipal district (NWP) South Africa with special reference to the environmental impact of woody plants and their effects on the grass biomass and soils.
|
UNW
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Ms Palesa Natasha Mothapo
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Resource limitations to the invasion success of Argentine ants within the Fynbos
|
SU
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Mr Caswell Munyai
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Ant diversity and ecosystem processes across an elevational gradient in the Soutpansberg, functional versus taxonomic perspectives in the Soutpansberg mountains
|
UniVen
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Ms Joice Ndlovu
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The molecular basis of plant invasions: Understanding how, why and from where Australian wattles invaded South Africa
|
SU
|
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Ms Ulli Unjinee Poonan
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A Sociological analysis of the People and Conservation Directorate of South African National Parks. 1994-2004
|
Wits
|
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Ms Andriamihaja Ramanantoanina
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Spreading waves of invasive species.
|
SU
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Mr Sheunesu Ruwanza
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The effectiveness of active restoration on fynbos riparian zones heavily invaded by invasive alien Eucalyptus species.
|
SU
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Mr Jeremy Shelton
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The ecological impact of alien rainbow trout in the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa
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UCT
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Mr Matthys Strydom
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Seed bank dynamics of Australian Acacia with particular reference to Acacia mearnsii
|
SU
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Mr Farai Tererai
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The impacts of invasive alien Eucalyptus species on riparian ecosystems
|
SU
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Ms Genevieve Thompson
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Molecular ecology of Western Australian Acacia introductions into South Africa
|
SU
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Mr Tsungai Zengeya
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Exotic fish introductions in South Africa: the relationship between exotic Nile Tilapia Oreachromis niloticus and indigenous riverine fishes
|
UP
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Mr Matthew Zylstra
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Towards participatory biodiversity monitoring and invasive species education programmes: A case study in the Baviaanskloof Mega-Reserve
|
SU
|
| Academic level: M.Sc. |
| Name |
Topic |
Institution |
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Ms Jessica Allen
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Rate of acclimation, coadaptation and acclimation costs in Tenebrio molitor and Cyrtobagous salvinia
|
SU
|
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Mr Antoine Bahizi
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Multi-scale pattern analysis of biological soil crusts in relation to vegetation in Fynbos
|
SU
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Ms Helene Christene Basson
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Energetics of the lizard Cordylus oelofseni: a test of the cost-benefit model of thermoregulation and implications for climate change.
|
SU
|
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Ms Samantha De la Fontaine
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Assessing the effects of invasive alien species on the livelihoods of rural land users in the Western Cape, South Africa
|
SU
|
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Mr Jason Donaldson
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Does introduction history matter in invasion ecology: identifying patterns in the invasive biology of ornamentally-introduced Acacia in South Africa?
|
SU
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Mr Muhamed Gardee
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Restoring terrestrial pollinator biodiversity through alien plant removal
|
SU
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Ms Enelge Gildenhuys
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Resolving phylogenetic and biogeographic boundaries in balloon vines (Cardiospermum spp., Sapindaceae).
|
SU
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Ms Marinel Janse van Rensburg
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Linking Network Architecture of Species Co-distribution to Community Assemblage Processes
|
SU
|
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Ms Wilna Jansen
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Understanding spider diversity across an altitude gradient in the Drakensberg, South Arica
|
UP
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Ms Rolanda Julius
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Understanding spider diversity across an altitude gradient in the Drakensberg, South Arica
|
UP
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Ms Wing Pui Amy Liu
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Invertebrate radiations in the Cape Floristic Region: springtails as exemplars
|
SU
|
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Ms Vanessa Matukana
|
THE SURVIVAL STRATEGIES OF SOME ALIEN PLANT SPECIES IN LIMPOPO PROVINCE
|
UniVen
|
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Mr Dickson Mazibuko
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Assessing the effects of invasive pine on Savanna invertebrates
|
SU
|
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Ms Nokuthula Mbanyana
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Unraveling the phylogeography of the southern African ant genus Tertramorium (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): using a genetic and morphological approach
|
SU
|
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Mr Matthew Miles
|
Contribution of self-fertilization in alien invasive species with special reference to Solanum mauitianum (Bufweed)
|
UKZN
|
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Ms Yongeza Mnini
|
Hypericum pseudohenryi invasions in South Africa: distribution, dispersal and potential hybridization with native species
|
SU
|
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Mr Mohlamatsane McDonald Mokhatla
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Evaluating frogs species representation and body size turnover across protected areas in South Africa
|
UP
|
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Ms Desika Moodley
|
Proteaceae Invasions and the role of horticulture
|
SU
|
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Ms Savannah Nuwagaba
|
Epidemic transmission in a social network: Ungrading the law of mass action to the reality
|
SU
|
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Ms Alexis Amy Olds
|
Introduction pathways, distribution and abundance of alien invasive fish species in the Wilderness lakes.
|
RU
|
|
Mr Luke Potgieter
|
An assessment of the distribution, status, invasion dynamics and implications for management of Casuarina spp. in South Africa
|
SU
|
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Mr Dylan Prentice
|
Arthropod diversity across an altitude gradient: using Sani Pass as a case study
|
UP
|
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Ms Tondani Madeleine Ramantswana
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Comparative phylogeography and genome organization in southern African gerbils
|
SU
|
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Ms Elsje Schreuder
|
Impacts of invasive alien plants on lizard communities
|
SU
|
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Ms Azwinndini Sebola
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An assessment of the impact of invasive alien plants on riparian vegetation at Luvuvhu river, Limpopo province
|
UniVen
|
|
Mr George Sekonya
|
Assessing the feasibility of nation wide eradication of small naturalised populations of Australian acacias
|
SU
|
|
Ms Nolubabalo Tantsi
|
Response of ant communities and size to an alien invasive species Chromolaena odorata: effect of temporal variation in invasion and clearing
|
UP
|
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Ms Daisy Thononda
|
Gradients of spider, tenebrionid and carabid diversity across the Western Soutpansberg mountains: regional versus local processes
|
UniVen
|
|
Mr Allen Tshautshau
|
The Distribution, Abundance, Phenology and food web of Pringlea antiscorbutica on
|
SU
|
| Academic level: Hons. |
| Name |
Topic |
Institution |
|
Ms Kimberlee Cloete
|
Argentine ants
|
SU
|
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Mr Vhuhwavho Gelebe
|
Altitudinal variation In scorpion diversity and evaluating sampling protocols
|
UniVen
|
|
Mr LEO Jacobs
|
|
SU
|
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Ms Monica Leitner
|
Investigating the influence of termitaria on invertebrate communities
|
UP
|
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Mr Evans Vusani Mauda
|
Effects of shading on dragonfly and damselfly community assemblages
|
UniVen
|
|
Mr Melford Mbedzi
|
the investigation of the interaction of alien plant species with the indigenous plants in some farms in the Waterberg area
|
UniVen
|
|
Mr Sifiso Mjobo
|
Stable isotopes ecology along Umthatha River
|
WSU
|
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Ms Thembelihle Mlokoti
|
Identifying and quantifying the invasive species in water dams within Mthatha area
|
WSU
|
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Mr RIFILWE VICTOR MODIBA
|
Dragonlfy and macroinvertebrate assemblages in natural, cleared and invaded riparian habitats
|
UniVen
|
|
Mr Vuledzani Oral Mukwevho
|
Butterfly assemblages in natural and invaded riparian habitats
|
UniVen
|
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Mr Nkhangweleni Duncan Nengwenani
|
Comparative ant phenology of two sites and biodiversity awareness at secondary school level in Vuwani
|
UniVen
|
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Ms Audrey Raidani
|
Inventory sampling: pitfalls vs. winkler traps in afromontane forests and thickets
|
UniVen
|
|
Mr Gordon Ringani
|
Evolutionary biology of small mammals
|
UP
|
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Ms Khantse Maria Serobe
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Learner discipline in public schools/Drug abuse among youth in Bloemfontein (Rocklands).
|
UFS
|
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Ms Likho Sikutshwa
|
Arthropod assemblages associated with riparian vegetation along the Mthatha River
|
WSU
|
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Ms Lavhelesani Simba
|
The Pheidole megacephala species group across the Soutpansberg mountain transect: cryptic species or one taxon?
|
UniVen
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