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Eick BN 2002. A macro- and micro-evolutionary investigation of African Camponotus ants.

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A macro_and micro_evolutionary investigation of African Camponotus ants.pdf	11.99 MB

van der Walt AJ, Johnson RM, Cowan DA, Seely M, Ramond J-B 2016. Unique microbial phylotypes in Namib Desert dune and gravel plain fairy circle soils. Applied and Environmental Microbiol 82 (15) 4592-4601

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Unique microbial phylotypes in Namib Desert dune and gravel plain fairy circle soils.pdf	1.33 MB

Gombeer S, Ramond J-B, Eckardt FD, Seely M, Cowan DA 2015. The influence of surface soil physicochemistry on the edaphic bacterial communities in contrasting terrain types of the Central Namib Desert. Geobiology 13 (5) 494-505

Website link:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/gbi.12144

Cowan DA, Hopkins DW, Jones BE, Maggs-Kölling G, Majewska R, Ramond J-B 2019. Microbiomics of Namib Desert habitats. Extremophiles 24 17-29

Website link:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00792-019-01122-7

Johnson RM, Ramond J-B, Gunnigle E, Seely M, Cowan DA 2017. Namib Desert edaphic bacterial, fungal and archaeal communities assemble through deterministic processes but are influenced by different abiotic parameters. Extremophiles 21 (1) 381–392

Website link:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00792-016-0911-1

Makhalanyane TP, Valverde A, Gunnigle E, Frossard A, Ramond J-B, Cowan DA 2015. Microbial ecology of hot desert edaphic systems. FEMS Microbiology Reviews 39 203–221

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Microbial ecology of hot desert edaphic systems.pdf	1.57 MB

Bennett NC 1994. Reproductive suppression in social Cryptomys damarensis colonies - a lifetime of socially‐induced sterility in males and females (Rodentia: Bathyergidae). Journal of Zoology 234 (1) 25-39

Website link:https://zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1994.tb06054.x

Maletzky E 2007. The effects of oxygen deficiency, hydrogen sulphide and turbidity on the rock lobster, Jasus lalandii: implications for diamond dredge-mining in Namibia.

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Implications for diamond dredge_mining in Namibia.pdf	7.42 MB

Bradshaw PL 2009. Endemism and richness in the Cape floristic region: phytogeographic patterns and environmental correlates in a global biodiversity hotspot.

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Endemism and richness in the Cape floristic region_2009.pdf	66.46 MB

Lotz CN 1999. Energy and water balance in the lesser double-collared sunbird, Nectarinia chalybe.

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Energy and water balance in the lesser double_collared sunbird.pdf	8.96 MB

Oberlander KC, Roets F, Dreyer LL 2014. Discovery of substantial Oxalis (Oxalidaceae) diversity and endemism in an arid biodiversity hotspot. Phytotaxa 181 (2) 079-095

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Discovery of substantial Oxalis diversity and endemism in an arid biodiversity hotspot.pdf	10.38 MB

Gordon DH 1989. Biochemical systematics and population genetics of desert lizard, Genus Meroles. 12-13

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Biochemical systematics and population genetics of desert lizard_Genus Meroles.pdf	2.11 MB

Mulder C, Ellis RP 2000. Ecological significance of South-West African grass leaf phytoliths: A climatic response of vegetation biomes to modern aridification trends. Monocots: Systematics and Evolution 246-256

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Ecological significance of South_West African grass leaf phytoliths.pdf	242.69 KB

Schnitzler J, Graham CH, Dormann CF, Schiffers K, Linder HP 2012. Climatic niche evolution and species diversiﬁcation in the Cape ﬂora,South Africa. Journal of Biogeography 39 2201–2211

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Climatic niche evolution and speciesdiversiﬁcation in the Cape ﬂora_South Africa.pdf	1.57 MB

McKenzie RJ, Barker NP 2008. Radiation of southern African daisies: Biogeographic inferences for subtribe Arctotidinae (Asteraceae, Arctotideae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 49 (1) 1-16

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Radiation of southern African daisies.pdf	457.54 KB

Ramdhani S, Barker NP, Cowling RM 2011. Revisiting monophyly in Haworthia Duval (Asphodelaceae): Incongruence, hybridization and contemporary speciation. Taxon 60 (4) 1001-1014

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Revisiting monophyly in Haworthia Duval.pdf	455.62 KB

Castiglia R, Corti M, Annesi F 2006. Molecular and karyological homogeneity in Trachylepis striata (Peters 1844) and T. wahlbergii (Peters 1869) (Scincidae Reptilia). Tropical Zoology 19 119-128

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Molecular and karyological homogeneity in Trachylepis striata.pdf	492.44 KB

Weinell JL, Bauer AM 2018. Systematics and phylogeography of the widely distributed African skink Trachylepis varia species complex. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 120 103-117

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Systematics and phylogeography of the widely distributed African skink Trachylepis varia species complex.pdf	1.78 MB

2016. Shale Gas Development in the Central Karoo: A Scientific Assessment of the Opportunities and Risks. 1400

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Shale gas development in the central Karoo.pdf	56.96 MB

Rundel PW, Esler KJ, Cowling RM 1999. Ecological and phylogenetic patterns of carbon isotope discrimination in the winter-rainfall flora of the Richtersveld, South Africa. Plant Ecology 142 133-148

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Ecological and phylogenetic patterns of carbon isotope discrimination in the winter_rainfall flora of the Richtersveld_South Africa.pdf	346.72 KB

Darbyshire I, Kiel CA, Astroth CM, Dexter KG, Chase FM, Tripp EA 2020. Phylogenomic study of Monechma reveals two divergent plant lineages of ecological importance in the African savanna and succulent biomes. Diversity 12 (6)

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Phylogenomic study of Monechma reveals two divergent plant lineages of ecological importance in the African savanna and succulent biomes.pdf	5.1 MB

Eiseb SJ, Taylor PJ, Zeller U, Denys C, Nicolas V 2020. Rapid peripatric speciation linked with drainage evolution in a rare African rodent, Mastomys shortridgei (Rodentia: Muridae). Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 2020

Website link:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jzs.12441

Orlova MV, Laverty TM, Reeves WK, Gratton EM, Davies ML, Anisimov NV 2020. New geographical and host record of bat ectoparasite Steatonyssus (Steatonyssus) afer Radovsky and Yunker, 1963 (Mesostigmata: Gamasina: Macronyssidae). Acarologia 60 (4) 951-958

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Steatonyssus afer is recorded for the first time from Namibia and for the first time from Cistugo seabrae.pdf	2.31 MB

Gwizdala M, Lebre P, Maggs-Kölling G, Marais E, Cowan D, Krüger T 2021. Sub‐lithic photosynthesis in hot desert habitats. Environmental Microbiology

Website link:https://sfamjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1462-2920.15505

Crous PW, Cowan DA, Maggs-Kölling G, Yilmaz N, Larsson E, Angelini C, Brandrud TE, Dearnaley JDW, Dima B, Dovana F, Fechner N, García D 2020. Fungal Planet description sheets: 1112–1181. Persoonia 45 (1) 251-409

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Fungal Planet description sheets_1112_1181.pdf	42.25 MB

Doniger T, Adams JM, Marais E, Maggs-Kölling G, Sherman C, Kerfahi D, Yang Y, Steinberger Y 2020. The 'fertile island effect' of Welwitschia plants on soil microbiota is influenced by plant gender. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 96 (11)

Website link:https://academic.oup.com/femsec/article-abstract/96/11/fiaa186/5910483?redirectedFrom=fulltext

LeBlanc SE, Redemann J, Flynn C, Pistone K, Kacenelenbogen M, Segal-Rosenheimer M, Shinozuka Y, Dunagan S, Dahlgren RP, Meyer K, Podolske J, Howell SG, Freitag S, Small-Griswold J, Holben B, Diamond M, Wood R, Formenti P, Piketh S, Maggs-Kölling G, Gerber M, Namwoonde A 2020. Above-cloud aerosol optical depth from airborne observations in the southeast Atlantic. Atmopheric Chemistry and Physics 20 1565-1590

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Above_cloud aerosol optical depth from airborne observations in the southeast Atlantic.pdf	7.98 MB

Qu EB, Omelon CR, Oren A, Meslier V, Cowan DA, Maggs-Kölling G, DiRuggiero J 2020. Trophic selective pressures organize the composition of endolithic microbial communities from global deserts. Frontiers in Microbiology 10

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Trophic selective pressures organize the composition of endolithic microbial communities from global deserts.pdf	6.08 MB

Adesina JA, Piketh SJ, Formenti P, Maggs-Kölling G, Holben BN, Sorokin MG 2019. Aerosol optical properties and direct radiative effect over Gobabeb, Namibia. Clean Air Journal 29 (2) 1-11

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Aerosol optical properties and direct radiative effect over Gobabeb_Namibia.pdf	804.13 KB

Collins GE, Hogg ID, Baxter JR, Maggs-Kölling G, Cowan DA 2019. Ancient landscapes of the Namib Desert harbor high levels of genetic variability and deeply divergent lineages for Collembola. Ecology and Evolution 9 4969-4979

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Ancient landscapes of the Namib Desert harbor high levels of genetic variability and deeply divergent lineages for Collembola.pdf	851.58 KB
Ancient landscapes of the Namib Desert harbor high levels of genetic variability and deeply divergent lineages for Collembola_Supporting Information.docx	440.38 KB

Ramond J-B, Baxter J, Maggs-Kölling G, Martinez-Alvarez L, Read DA, León-Sobrino C, van der Walt AJ, Cowan DA 2019. Microbial ecology of the Namib Desert. Model Ecosystems in Extreme Environments: Astrobiology Exploring Life on Earth and Beyond 113-143

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128127421000064

Marasco R, Mosqueira MJ, Fusi M, Ramond J-B, Merlino G, Booth JM, Maggs-Kölling G, Cowan DA, Daffonchio D 2018. Rhizosheath microbial community assembly of sympatric desert speargrasses is independent of the plant host. Microbiome 6 (215)

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Rhizosheath microbial community assembly of sympatric desert speargrasses is independent of the plant host.pdf	8.2 MB

Smook L 1969. Some observations on Lindernia intrepidus (Dinter) Oberm. (= Chamaegigas intrepidus Dinter). Dinteria 2 13-21

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Wellving AHA, Mkamanga GY 1992. Some guidelines for plans of action of National Plant Genetic Resources Centres. Dinteria 23 82-89

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Plans of action of National Plant Genetic Resources Centres.pdf	802.86 KB

Heinrich SK, Wachter B, Aschenborn OH-K, Thalwitzer S, Melzheimer J, Hofer H, Czirják GA 2016. Feliform carnivores have a distinguished constitutive innate immune response. Biology Open 5 (5) 550-555

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Feliform carnivores have a distinguished constitutive innate immune response.pdf	597.59 KB

Ruredzo TJ, Mkamanga GY 1992. The role of National Plant Genetic Resources Centres (NPGRCs) in the SADDC Regional Gene Bank (SRGB) Programme. Dinteria 23 31-37

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Role of NPGRCs in SRGB.pdf	871.52 KB

Shivute VP 1992. Namibia National Workshop on Plant Genetic Resources. Dinteria 23 12-15

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Workshop on PLant Genetic Resources_1992.pdf	592.73 KB

Uphyrkina O, Johnson WE, Quigley H, Miquelle D, Marker L, Bush M, O'Brien SJ 2001. Phylogenetics, genome diversity and origin of modern leopard, Panthera pardus. Molecular Ecology 10 2617–2633

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Phylogenetics_genome diversity and origin of modern leopard_Panthera pardus.pdf	628.33 KB

2000. Obituary: Heinrich Johann Wilhelm Giess (1910-2000). Dinteria (26) 147-150

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Willi Giess.pdf	176.49 KB

Joubert D 1992. The state of the Botany Department of the University of Namibia, and its potential role in plant genetic resources. Dinteria 23 145-1496

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Dinteria 23_1992_19.pdf	150.57 KB

Maggs GL 1992. The role of the National Herbarium in Namibia on the conservation of plant genetic resources. Dinteria 23 99-101

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Dinteria 23_1992_13.pdf	377.27 KB

Kers LE 1969. On Sphaeranthus similis Kers spec. nov., S. epigaeus Schinz and S. stuhlmannii O. Hoffm. (Compositae), with notes on their distribution, branching and growth-habit. Dinteria 2 3-12

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Dinteria 2_1969_1.pdf	1008.54 KB

Cunningham AB 1992. The role of ethnobotany and indigenous knowledge in conservation of plant genetic resources. Dinteria 23 119-131

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Dinteria 23_1992_16.pdf	1.81 MB

Bidinger FR 1992. Utilisation of plant genetic resources in crop breeding programmes. Dinteria 23 70-81

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Dinteria 23_1992_9.pdf	1.63 MB

Brinckmann E, von Willert DJ 1987. Injury and recovery of Welwitschia mirabilis. Dinteria 19 69-76

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Injury and recovery of Welwitschia mirabilis.pdf	1021.06 KB

Fraser P 2012. CSI Namibia. Giraffa 7 (2) 10

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CSI Namibia.pdf	83.65 KB

Seymour R 2012. The taxonomic history of giraffe - a brief review. Giraffa 6 (1) 5-9

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Taxonomic History of Giraffe.pdf	479.16 KB

International Giraffe Working Group (IGWG) 2012. Extant giraffe taxonomy: statement from the IUCN SSG ASG International Giraffe Working Group. Giraffa 6 (1) 2

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Clarke BC, Berry HH 1992. Water flux in free-living lions (Panthera leo) in Etosha National Park, Namibia. Journal of Mammalogy 73 (3) 552-558

Website link:https://doi.org/10.2307/1382022

Warren-Rhodes KA, Boyle LN, Wing MR, Kiekebusch EM, Cowan DA, Stomeo F, Pointing SB, Kaseke KF, Eckardt F, Henschel JR, Anisfeld A, Seely M, Rhodes K 2013. Physical ecology of hypolithic communities in the central Namib Desert: The role of fog, rain, rock habitat, and light. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences 118 (4) 1451-1460

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Physical ecology of hypolithic communities in the central Namib Desert.pdf	606.86 KB