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Study of the normal processes and metabolic functions of animal organisms. (Source: LBC)

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Williams JB 2001. Energy expenditure and water flux of freeliving dune larks in the Namib desert: a test of the re-allocation hypothesis on a desert bird. Functional Ecology 15 175-185

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Energy expenditure and water flux of freeliving dune larks in the Namib desert_2001.pdf	736.76 KB

Edney EB 1971. The body temperature of tenebrionid beetles in the Namib Desert of southern Africa. Journal of Experimental Biology 55 (1) 253-272

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The body temperature of tenebrionid beetles in the Namib Desert of southern Africa.pdf	2.32 MB

Immelmann K, Immelmann G 1968. Zur Fortpflanzunsbiologie einiger Vögel in der Namib. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 19 329 - 339

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Zur Fortpflanzunsbiologie einiger Voegel in der Namib.pdf	6.03 MB

Lehmann D, Mfune JKE, Gewers E, Cloete J, Brain C, Voigt CC 2013. Dietary plasticity of generalist and specialist ungulates in the Namibian Desert: A Stable Isotopes Approach. Plos ONE 8 (8) e72190

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Dietary plasticity of generalist and specialist ungulates in the Namibian Desert.pdf	701.38 KB

Brown HD 1962. The male of Crypsicerus cubicus Saussure, 1888 (Orthoptera: Lathiceridae). Journal of the Entomological Society of South Africa 25 192-197

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The male of Crypsicerus cubicus Saussure.pdf	653.96 KB

Brain CK 1962. Observations on the temperature tolerance of lizards in the central Namib Desert, South West Africa. Cimbebasia 4 1-5

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Observations on the temperature tolerance of lizards in the central Namib Desert_Brain_C_K.pdf	421.71 KB

Lawrence RF 1962. Solifuges, scorpions and Chilopoda of the Namib Desert. Scientific Papers of the Namib Desert Research Station 10 213-222

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Solifuges_scorpions and Chilopoda of the Namib Desert.pdf	1.37 MB

Brain CK 1962. A review of the gecko genus Ptenopus with the description of a new species. Cimbebasia 1 1-18

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A review of the gecko genus Ptenopus with the description of a new species_1962.pdf	1.72 MB

Bates MF 1989. Tail-break frequency, tail size and the extent of caudal autotomy in the Cape thick-toed gecko, Pachydactylus capensis capensis (Sauria: Gekkonidae): discussion. Navorsinge van die Nasionale Museum Bloemfontein 6 (7) 226-239

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Tail_break frequency_tail size and the extent of caudal autotomy in the Cape thick_toed gecko.pdf	1013.06 KB

Dixon J, Louw G 1978. Seasonal effects on nutrition, reproduction and aspects of thermoregulation in the Namaqua Sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua). Madoqua 11 (1) 19 - 29

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Dixon_1978_Madoqua_11_1_sandgrouse.pdf	2.11 MB

Dixon JEW 1975. Nasal salt secretion from Burchell's Courser. Madoqua 9 (1) 63 - 64

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Dixon_1975_Madoqua_9_1_Burchells_courser.pdf	413.21 KB

Bennett AF, Huey RB, John-Adler H, Nagy KA 1984. The parasol tail and thermoregulatory behavior of the Cape ground squirrel Xerus inaurus. Physiological Zoology 57 (1) 57-62

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The parasol tail and thermoregulatory behavior of the Cape ground squirrel Xerus inaurus.pdf	247.39 KB

Komen J 1991. Energy-requirements of nestling Cape Vultures. Condor 93 (1) 153 - 158

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Energy_requirements of nestling Cape Vultures_1991.pdf	452.06 KB

Komen J 1992. Energy-requirements of adult Cape Vultures (Gyps coprotheres). Journal of Raptor Research 26 (4) 213 - 218

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Energy_requirements of adult Cape Vultures_1992.pdf	651.04 KB

Dellomo G, Cavallina R 1996. Blood-chemistry and hematological values of captive Egyptian vultures (Neophron percnopterus). Avian Pathology 25 (3) 613 - 618

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Blood_chemistry and hematological values of captive Egyptian vultures_1996.pdf	2.89 MB

Clousley-Thompson JL 1991. Water Balance and Nitrogenous Excretion. Ecophysiology of Desert Arthropods and Reptiles 80-101

Website link:http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-75337-4_5

Williams JB, Tieleman BI Physiological Ecology and Behavior of Desert Birds. Current Ornithology 16 299-353

Website link:http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4615-1211-0_6

Cade TJ 1965. Survival of the Scaly-feathered Finch Sporopipes squamifrons without drinking water. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 36 (3) 131 - 132

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00306525.1965.9633874#.VGoarlItBHg

McClain E, Kok CJ, Monrad LAG 1991. Reflective wax blooms on black Namib desert beetles enhance day activity. Naturw 78 (1) 40-42

Website link:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01134045

Thomas DH, Maclean GL 1981. Comparison of physiological and behavioural thermoregulation and osmoregulation in two sympatric Sandgrouse species (Aves: Pteroclididae). Journal of Arid Environments 4 335 - 358

Louw GN 1971. Water economy of certain Namib Desert animals. South African Journal of Science 67 (3) 119 - 123

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Water economy of certain Namib Desert animals.pdf	1.03 MB

du Preez JJ, Jarvis MJF, Capatos D, de Kock J 1992. A note on growth-curves for the Ostrich (Struthio camelus). Animal Production 54 (1) 150 - 152

Website link:https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003356100020687

Williams JB, Siegfried WR, Milton SJ, Adams NJ, Dean WRJ, du Plessis MA, Jackson S 1993. Field metabolism, water requirements, and foraging behavior of wild Ostriches in the Namib. Ecology 74 (2) 390 - 404

Website link:http://www.jstor.org/stable/1939301

Hoffman LC, van Schalkwyk DL, McMillin KW, Kotrba R 2015. Intramuscular Fat Characteristics of Namibian Common Eland (Tragelaphus oryx). African Journal of Wildlife Research (45) 312-320

Website link:https://doi.org/10.3957/056.045.0312

Buffenstein R 1984. Aspects of the energetics and renal physiology of some African arid-adapted rodents.

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Aspects of the energetics and renal physiology of some African arid_adapted rodents_Buffenstein_Thesis.pdf	4.33 MB

Cooper J 1980. Energetic requirements for maintenance of a captive juvenile Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus. Cormorant 8 17 - 19

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Energetic requirements for maintenance of a captive juvenile Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus_1980.pdf	270.53 KB

Hadley NF, Louw GN 1980. Cuticular hydrocarbons and evaporative water loss in two tenebrionid beetles from the Namib Desert. South African Journal of Science 61 (7) 298-301

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Cuticular hydrocarbons and evaporative water loss in two tenebrionid beetles from the Namib Desert.pdf	555.42 KB

Cade TJ, Maclean GL 1967. Transport of water by adult sandgrouse to their young. Condor 69 323 - 343

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Cade_1967_Condor_69_water_transport.pdf	1.46 MB

Cade TJ, Greenwald LI 1966. Nasal Salt secretion in Falconiform birds. Condor 68 338 - 350

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Nasal Salt secretion in Falconiform birds.pdf	933.49 KB

Marsh AC, Louw G, Berry HH 1978. Aspects of renal physiology, nutrition and thermoregulation in the ground squirrel Xerus inauris. Madoqua II (2) 129-136

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Aspects of renal physiology_ nutrition and thermoregulation in the ground squirrel Xerus inauris_1978.pdf	911.06 KB

Louw GN 1990. Physiological studies on the Namib fauna: a brief critique. Namib Ecology: 25 years of Namib Research 7 203-207

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Physiological Studies on the Namib Fauna_ A Brief Critique_1990.pdf	4.71 MB

Thomas DH, Maclean GL, Clinning CF 1981. Daily patterns of behaviour compared between two Sandgrouse species (Aves: Pteroclidae) in captivity. Madoqua 12 (4) 187 - 198

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Daily patterns of behaviour compared between two Sandgrouse species_1981.pdf	3.21 MB

Marder J, Gavrieli-Levin I, Raber P 1986. Cutaneous evaporation in heat stressed Spotted Sandgrouse. Condor 88 99 - 100

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Cutaneous evaporation in heat stressed Spotted Sandgrouse_1986.pdf	224.47 KB

Martin RB 2005. Transboundary species project - background study - Elephants.

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Transboundary species project_background study_Elephants.pdf	5.74 MB

Brown CJ 1987. The physical parameters of Cape Vultures in the Natal Drakensberg and some ideas on large size in mountain habitat. 22-30

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Brown CJ 1987 Vulture News 18_22_30.pdf	255.47 KB

Louw GN 1972. The role of advective fog in the water economy of certain Namib Desert animals. Symposia of the Zoological Society of London 31 297 - 314

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The role of advective fog in the water economy of certain Namib Desert animals.pdf	7.54 MB

Louw GN, Belonje PC, Coetzee HJ 1969. Renal function, heart rate and thermoregulation in the Ostrich (Struthio camelus). 42 43 - 54

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Louw_1969_sci_pap_NDRS_ostrich.pdf	2.3 MB

Haim A, Skinner JD, Robinson TJ 1987. Bioenergetics, thermoregulation and urine analysis of squirrels of the genus Xerus from an arid environment. African Zoology 22 (1) 45-49

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Bioenergetics_thermoregulation and urine analysis of squirrels of the genus Xerus from an arid environment_1987.pdf	410.93 KB

Louw GN, Hamilton III WJ 1970. Physiological and behavioural ecology of the ultrapsammophilous Namib Desert tenebrionid, Lepidochora argentogrisea. Madoqua 2 (1) 87-95

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Physiological and behavioural ecology of the ultrapsammophilous Namib Desert tenebrionid.pdf	945.19 KB

Nicolson SW, Bartholomew GA, Seely MK 1984. Ecological correlates of locomotion speed, morphometries and body temperature in three Namib Desert tenebrionid beetles. African Zoology 19 (3) 131-134

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Ecological correlates of locomotion speed_morphometries and body temperature in three Namib Desert tenebrionid beetles_1984.pdf	353.56 KB

Robinson MD 1978. Sexual dichromatism in the Namaqua chamaeleon, Chamaeleo namaquensis. Madoqua 11 (1) 81-83

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Sexual dichromatism in the Namaqua chamaeleon.pdf	516.62 KB

Swart PS 1970. The vascular anatomy of the lower abdomen, pelvis and upper hindleg in Procavia capensis. Madoqua 2 (1) 3-18

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The vascular anatomy of the lower abdomen_pelvis and upper hindleg in Procavia capensis.pdf	3.34 MB

Gericke MD, Hofmeyer JM, Louw GN 1978. The effect of capture stress and haloperidol therapy on the physiology and blood chemistry of springbok, Antidorcas marsupialis. Madoqua 11 (1) 5-18

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The effect of capture stress and haloperidol therapy on the physiology and blood chemistry of springbok.pdf	1.28 MB