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Cramer MD, Tschinkel WR 2025. Fairy circle research: Status, controversies and the way forward. Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics 67

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Belelie MD, Burger RP, von Holdt JRC, Garland RM, Liswaniso GM, Thomalla SJ, Piketh SJ 2025. Namib desert dust affects phytoplankton biomass in the Benguela upwelling region: Insights from first mesocosm study. Continental Shelf Research 285

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Namib desert dust affects phytoplankton biomass in the Benguela upwelling region.pdf	698.91 KB

Ebner M, Roth-Nebelsick A, Bocherens H, Gschwender F, Baumeister M, Ebner NM, Hohberg K, Gan HY, Schneider C, Maggs-Kölling G, Marais E, Lehmitz R, Miranda T 2025. The fog harvesting Namib Desert dune grass Stipagrostis sabulicola promotes niche building by modifying substrate and atmosphere conditions. Journal of Arid Environments 227

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The fog harvesting Namib Desert dune grass Stipagrostis sabulicola.pdf	697.06 KB

Viljoen PJ 1989. Habitat selection and preferred food plants of a desert-dwelling elephant population in the northern Namib Desert, South West Africa/Namibia. African Journal of Ecology 27 (3) 227-240

Website link:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2028.1989.tb01016.x

Mass A, Andersen H, Cermak J, Formenti P, Pauli E, Quinting J 2025. A satellite-based analysis of semi-direct effects of biomass burning aerosols on fog and low-cloud dissipation in the Namib Desert. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 25 491-510

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A satellite_based analysis of semi_direct effects of biomass burning aerosols on fog and low_cloud dissipation in the Namib Desert.pdf	1.1 MB

Utsumi KL, Eifler MA, Muradzikwa TE, Luyanda B, Kanyanga MK, Liu EF, Buchanan CA, Eifler DA 2024. Habitat connectivity and plant characteristics affecting a fossorial skink, Typhlacontias brevipes. African Journal of Ecology 62 (3)

Website link:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aje.13307

Brown HD 1958. New species of the genus Acocksacris dirsh (Orthoptera: Acridoidea). Annals of the Transvaal Museum 1958 181-195

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New species of the genus Acocksacris dirsh.pdf	624.57 KB

Stone A, Leader G, Stratford D, Marks T, Efraim K, Bynoe R, Smedley R, Gunn A, Marais E 2024. Landscape evolution and hydrology at the Late Pleistocene archaeological site of Narabeb in the Namib Sand Sea, Namibia. Quaternary Science Advances 14

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Landscape evolution and hydrology at the Late Pleistocene archaeological site of Narabeb in the Namib Sand Sea.pdf	921.99 KB

Rawson CJ, Nemmers L, Criswell S, Smythe AB, Burke AK, Marais E, Maggs-Kölling G, Treonis AM 2024. Description of Panagrolaimus namibiensis n. sp. (Rhabditida: Panagrolaimidae), an Anhydrobiotic Nematode from the Namib Desert of Namibia. Journal of Nematology 56

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Description of Panagrolaimus namibiensis.pdf	1.23 MB

Gan HY, Hohberg K, Schneider C, Ebner M, Marais E, Miranda T, Lehmitz R, Maggs-Kölling G, Bocherens H 2024. The hidden oases: unveiling trophic dynamics in Namib's fog plant ecosystem. Scientific Reports 14

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The hidden oases_unveiling trophic dynamics in Namibs fog plant ecosystem.pdf	599.74 KB

Bombi P, Salvi D, Shuuya T, Vignoli L, Wassenaar T 2021. Climate change effects on desert ecosystems: A case study on the keystone species of the Namib Desert Welwitschia mirabilis. PLoS ONE 16 (11)

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Climate change effects on desert ecosystems_A case study on the keystone species of the Namib Desert Welwitschia mirabilis_2021.pdf	815.56 KB

Herre H 1961. The age of Welwitschia bainesii (Hook. f) Carr.: C14 research. Journal of South African Botany 27 139-140

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The age of Welwitschia bainesii_Hook F_Carr_C14 research.pdf	324.94 KB

Jürgens N, Oncken I, Oldeland J, Gunter F, Rudolph B 2021. Welwitschia: Phylogeography of a living fossil, diversified within a desert refuge. Scientific Reports 11

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Welwitschia_Phylogeography of a living fossil_diversified within a desert refuge.pdf	770.59 KB

Giess W 1968. A short report on the vegetation of the Namib coastal area from Swakopmund to Cape Frio. Dinteria 1 13-29

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A short report on the vegetation of the Namib coastal area from Swakopmund to Cape Frio_1968.pdf	1.98 MB

Bridgeford P 2008. One hundred years of conservation: From Game Reserve No. 3 to Namib-Naukluft Park. Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 56 45-62

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Cade TJ, Willoughby EJ, Maclean GL 1966. Drinking behaviour of sandgrouse in the Namib and Kalahari deserts, Africa. Auk 83 124 - 126

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Cade TJ, Greenwald LI 1966. Drinking behaviour of Mousebirds in the Namib Desert, southern Africa. Auk 83 126 - 128

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Cade Mousebird Namib Desert_1966.pdf	194.99 KB

Walter H, Breckle S-W 1986. The Namib Fog Desert in Southern Africa. Ecological Systems of the Geobiosphere 1986 274-315

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The Namib Fog Desert in Southern Africa.pdf	557.36 KB

Website link:http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-662-06812-0_27

Molyneux TG 1977. Survey of populations of Aloes in the Namib region south of the Swakp River. Madoqua 10 (1) 91-94

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Survey of populations of aloes in the Namib Region south of the Swakop River.pdf	211.63 KB

Hamilton III WJ, Buskirk R, Buskirk WH 1977. Intersexual dominance and differential mortality of gemsbok Oryx gazella at Namib Desert waterholes. Madoqua 10 (1) 5-20

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Intersexual dominance and differential mortality of gemsbok Oryx gazella at Namib Desert waterholes.pdf	15.51 MB

Ollier CD, Seely MK 1977. Patterned ground near Gobabeb, Central Namib Desert. Madoqua 10 (3) 213-214

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Patterned ground near Gobabeb.pdf	120.55 KB

Selby MJ 1977. Paleowind directions in the Central Namib Desert, as indicated by ventifacts. Madoqua 10 (3) 195-198

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Paleowind directions in the central Namib Desert.pdf	756.59 KB

Henschel JR, Seely MK 1997. Mass-length relationships of Namib tenebrionids. Madoqua 19 (2) 159-160

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Mass_length relationships of Namib Tenebrionids.pdf	268.16 KB

van Zyl BJ, Hay CJ, Steyn GJ 1997. The successful introduction of Oreochromis mossambicus in salt pans along the Namib coast. Madoqua 19 (2) 87-89

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The successful introduction of Oreochromis mossambicus_salt pans_Namib coast.pdf	537.31 KB

Odendaal FJ 1979. Notes on the adaptive ecology and behaviour of four species of Rhoptropus (gekkonidae) from the Namib Desert with special reference to a thermoregulatory mechanism employed by Rhoptropus afer. Madoqua II (3) 255-260

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Notes on the adaptive ecology and behaviour of four species of Rhoptropus _gekkonidae_ from the Namib Desert.pdf	1.51 MB

Withers PC 1979. Ecology of a small mammal community on a rocky outcrop of the Namib Desert. Madoqua II (3) 229-246

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Ecology of a small mammal community on a rocky outcrop of the Namib Desert.pdf	4.12 MB

Watson A 1980. Vegetation Polygons in the central Namib Desert near Gobabeb. Madoqua II (4) 315-326

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Vegetation Polygons in the central Namib Desert near Gobabeb.pdf	1.31 MB

Robinson ER 1977. List of plant species from the Mirabib Hill Area. Madoqua 10 (4) 295-297

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List of plant species from the Mirabib Hill Area.pdf	7.66 MB

Sandelowsky BH 1977. Mirabib - an archeological study in the Namib. Madoqua 10 (4) 221-283

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Mirabib - an archeological study in the Namib 1977.pdf	11.83 MB

Annegarn HJ, van Grieken RE, van Espen P, von Blottnitz F, Sellschop JPF, Winchester JW, Maenhaut W 1978. Background aerosol composition at Gobabeb, South West Africa. Madoqua II (2) 107-118

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Background aerosol composition at Gobabeb_1978.pdf	988.58 KB

Ferguson JWH 1989. Summer activity Patterns of the riparian desert beetle Physadesmia globosa. mad 16 (1) 9-13

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Summer activity patterns of the riparian desert beetle.pdf	603.33 KB

Brown CJ 1988. Greater Kestrel and Rednecked Falcon population in the Ganab region of the central Namib Desert. Gabar 3 21 - 25

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Brown CJ 1988 Gabar 3_21_25.pdf	415.77 KB

Tjikurunda H 2002. Productivity of the Camel Thorn (Acacia erioloba) and Ana Tree (Acacia albida) species in the Kuiseb River and the factors that may limit maximum production: an index.

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Productivity of the Camel Thorn and Ana Tree species in the Kuiseb River.pdf	6.54 MB

Hoffman MT, Cowling RM, Douie C, Pierce SM 1989. Seed predation and germination of Acacia erioloba in the Kuiseb River Valley, Namib Desert. South African Journal of Botany 55 (1) 103-106

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Seed predation and germination of Acacia erioloba in Kuiseb Valley_1988.pdf	374.03 KB

Jacobson PJ 1997. Chapter 5: The influence of elephants on Faidherbia albida trees in the northern Namib Desert: a reappraisal. In: An Ephemeral Perspective of Fluvial Ecosystems: Viewing Ephemeral Rivers in the Context of Current Lotic Ecology.

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Influence of elephants on Faidherbia_1997.pdf	928.93 KB

Vogel JC 2003. The age of dead trees at Sossusvlei and Tsondabvlei, Namib Desert, Namibia. Cimbebasia 18 247-251

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The age of dead trees at Sossusvlei and Tsondabvlei_2003.pdf	274.73 KB

Kasaona M 2004. 8: Tree distributeion, vegeative and regenerative growth of seedlings at two selected sites in the Kuiseb River.

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Tree Distribution and growth of seedlings in Kuiseb River_Kasoana.pdf	625.43 KB

Henschel JR, Pallett J, Berry C, Griffin M, Hachfeld B, Makuti O, Seely M 2006. Checklists of the flora and vertebrates of Gobabeb. Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 54 31-58

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Checklists of the flora and vertebrates of Gobabeb_2006.pdf	14.7 MB

Tschinkel WR 2010. The foraging tunnel system of the Namibian termite, Baucaliotermes hainesi. Journal of Insect Science 10 (65) 1-17

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The Foraging Tunnel System of the Namibian Desert Termite.pdf	2.62 MB

Marsh AC 1990. The biology and ecology of Namib Desert Ants. Namib Ecology: 25 years of Namib Research 7 110-114

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The biology and ecology of Namib Desert Ants_1990.pdf	4.71 MB

van den Eynden V, Vernemmen P, van Damme P 1999. The ethnobotany of the topnaar.

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The ethnobotany of the topnaar.pdf	1.47 MB

Mignon P, Goudie A Granite Landforms of the Central Namib. Acta Universitatis Carolinae 2000 Geographica XXXV 17-38

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Granite Landforms of the Central Namib_2000.pdf	2.96 MB

Bierman PR, Caffee M 2001. Slow Rates of Rock Surface Erosion and Sediment Production across the Namib Desert and Escarpment, Southern Africa. Ameriacan Journal of Science 301 326-358

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Slow Rates of Rock Surface Erosion and Sediment Production across the Namib Desert and Escarpment_2001.pdf	2.53 MB

Ollier CD 1977. Outline geological and geomorphological history of the central Namib Desert. Madoqua 10 (3) 207-212

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Outline geological and geomorphic history of the central Namib Desert_1977.pdf	5.09 MB

Seely MK 1978. Grassland productivity: the desert end of the curve. South African Journal of Science 74 295-297

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Grassland productivity_ the desert end of the curve.pdf	306.01 KB

Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) 2010. The Sperrgebiet Land Use Plan.

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skep_sperrgebiet_land_use_plan.pdf	1.17 MB

Williamson G 1997. Preliminary account of the floristic zones of the Sperregebiet (Protected Diamond Area) in southwest Namibia. Dinteria 25 1-68

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Preliminary account of the floristic zones of the Sperregebiet_1997.pdf	4.93 MB

Mayrhofer H, Wirth V 2011. Rinodina australiensis (lichenized Ascomycetes, Physciaceae) recorded from Africa. Herzogia 24 (1) 53-57

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Mayrhofer_Wirth_Herzogia_2011.pdf	1.85 MB

Wessels DCJ Lichens of the Namib Desert, South West Africa/Namibia. Dinteria 20 (3-22) 1989

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Dinteria 20_1989_1.pdf	2.61 MB

Büdel B, Wessels DCJ 1986. Parmelia hueana Gyeln., a Vagrant Lichen from the Namib Desert, SWA/Namibia. I Anatomical and Reproductive Adaptations. Dinteria 18 3-15

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Dinteria 18_1986_1.pdf	1.35 MB