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ecological adaptation

Change in an organism so that it is better able to survive or reproduce, thereby contributing to its fitness. (Source: PHC)


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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
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
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
von Willert DJ, Eller BM, Werger MJA, Brinckmann E, Ihlenfeldt HD 1992. Life Strategies of Succulents in Deserts with Special Reference to the Namib Desert.
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Martin Book Review.pdf 182.61 KB
Website link:http://www.cambridge.org/de/knowledge/isbn/item5707313/Life%20Strategies%20of%20Succulents%20in%20Deserts/?site_locale=de_DE
David A, Braby J, Zeidler J, Kandjinga L, Ndokosho J 2013. Building adaptive capacity in rural Namibia - Community information toolkits on climate Change. International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management 5 (2) 215-229
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Building adaptive capacity in rural Namibia_2013.pdf 431.39 KB
Thomas D, Osbahr H, Twyman C, Adger N, Hewitson B 2005. Adaptations to climate change amongst natural resource-dependant societies in the developing world: across the Southern African climate gradient.
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Adaptations to climate change_2005.pdf 550.6 KB
Dirkx E, Hager C, Tadross M, Bethune S, Curtis B 2008. Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Namibia.
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Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Namibia_2008.pdf 5.1 MB
Kuvare U, Maharero T, Kamupingene G 2008. Research on farming systems change to enable adaptation to climate Change.
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Farming Systems - Climate Change FINAL REPORT.pdf 3.07 MB
Dinter I, Haas K 2008. Epicuticular wax and anatomical features of Arthraerua leubnitziae (Kuntze) Schinz (Amaranthaceae) related to the ecological conditions in the Namib Desert. Dinteria 30 1 - 18
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Epicuticular wax and anatomical features of Arthraerua leubnitziae_2008.pdf 1.68 MB
Turpie J, Midgley G, Brown C, Barnes J, Pallett J, Desmet P, Tarr J, Tarr P 2010. Climatic change vulnerability and adaptation assessment for Namibia's Biodiversity and Protected Area System. Full report.
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Climate Change for Namibias biodiversity and parks.pdf 23.86 MB
Turpie J, Midgley G, Brown C, Barnes J, Pallett J, Desmet P, Tarr J, Tarr P 2010. Climatic change vulnerability and adaptation assessment for Namibia's Biodiversity and Protected Area System. Executive summary.
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Climate Change for Namibias biodiversity and parks Executive summary.pdf 1.06 MB
Roer H 1986. Zur Anpassung des Schwarzkäfers Onymacris unguicularis (Haag) (Col.: Tenebrionidae, Adesmiini) an die Nebelzone der Namibwüste. Bonner zoologische Beiträge 37 143 - 154
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Zur Anpassung des Schwarzkaefers Onymacris unguicularis an die Nebelzone der Namibwueste.pdf 1.58 MB
Roer H 1983. Aktionsraum und Anpassungsphänomene des Dünenkäfers Onymacris laeviceps Gebien (Col.: Tenebrionidae, Adesmiini) in der Namibwüste. Bonner zoologische Beiträge 34 357 - 369
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Aktionsraum und Anpassungsphaenomene des Duenenkaefers Onymacris laeviceps Gebien_1983.pdf 6.34 MB
Roer H 1975. Zur Lebensweise des Namibwüstenkäfers Onymacris plana Peringuey (Col., Tenebrionidae, Adesmiini) unter besonderer Berücksichtigung seines Migrationsverhaltens. Bonner zoologische Beiträge 26 239 - 256
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Zur Lebensweise des Namibwuestenkaefers Onymacris plana 1975.pdf 1.99 MB
van den Bosch S Improve your Goat and beat climate change.
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van den Bosch.pdf 539.9 KB
Grant CHB, Mackworth-Praed CW 2014. Notes on type localities. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 54
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Bulletin of the British Ornitologist club_ Volume LV.pdf 12.79 MB
Thomas DH 1984. Sandgrouse as models of avian adaptations to deserts. South African Journal of Zoology 19 113 - 120
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Sandgrouse as models of avian adaptations to deserts.pdf 810.79 KB
Milstein P le S 1973. Random movements as an adaptation to arid environments. Mitteilungen Ornithologische Arbeitsgruppe SWA Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft 9 (7/8) 9-10
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Random movements as an adaptation to arid environments_1973.pdf 241.49 KB
Maclean GL 1985. Sandgrouse: Models of adaptive compromise. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 15 1 - 6
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Maclean_1985_SA_J_Wildl_Res_15_sandgrouse.pdf 257 KB
Maclean GL 1984. Avian adaptations to the Kalahari environment: A typical continental semidesert. Koedoe Supplement 187 - 193
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Avian adaptations to the Kalahari environment_1984.pdf 3.1 MB
Maclean GL 1984. Arid zone adaptations of waders (Aves: Charadrii). South African Journal of Zoology 19 78 - 81
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Arid zone adaptations of waders_1984.pdf 391.06 KB
Garcia-Aloy S, Sanmartin I, Kadereit G, Vitales D, Millanes AM, Roquet C, Vargas P, Alarcon M, Aldasoro JJ 2017. Opposite trends in the genus Monsonia (Geraniaceae): Specialization in the African deserts and range expansions throughout eastern Africa. Scientific Reports 7
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Opposite trends in the genus Monsonia_Geraniaceae.pdf 4.2 MB
Stander P, Hanssen L 2003. Population ecology of desert-adapted lions in the Kunene Region, Namibia.
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Population ecology of desert_adapted lions in the Kunene Region_2003.pdf 1.28 MB
Stander P 2006. Population ecology and demography of Kunene Lions - January 2006.
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Population ecology and demography of Kunene Lions_2006.pdf 2.78 MB
Stander P 2007. Behaviour-ecology and Conservation of desert-adapted Lions.
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Behaviour_ecology and Conservation of desert_adapted Lions_2007.pdf 1.21 MB
Stander P 2008. Tourism and the Conservation of Desert Lions in Namibia.
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Tourism and the Conservation of Desert Lions in Namibia.pdf 771.16 KB
Stander P 2009. Movement patterns and activity of desert-adapted lions in Namibia: GPS radio collars.
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Movement patterns and activity of desert_adapted lions in Namibia_GPS radio collars.pdf 592.59 KB
Stander P 2010. The impact of male-biased mortality on the population structure of desert-adapted lions in Namibia.
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The impact of male_biased mortality on the population structure of desert_adapted lions in Namibia.pdf 684.5 KB
Williams JB 1992. Longevity of Dune Larks in the Namib Desert. Safring News 21 (1) 17-18
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Longevity of Dune Larks in the Namib Desert.pdf 113.55 KB
Louw GN, Holm E 1970. Physiological, morphological and behavioural adaptations of Namib desert lizard Aporosaura anchietae (Bocage). Madoqua 2 (1) 67-85
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Physiological_morphological and behavioural adaptations of Namib desert lizard Aporosaura anchietae.pdf 1.76 MB
Viljoen S 1985. Comparative thermoregulatory adaptations of southern African tree squirrels from four different habitats. African Zoology 20 (1) 28-32
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Comparative thermoregulatory adaptations of southern African tree squirrels from four different habitats.pdf 386.21 KB
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