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Histological observations on the changes in thyroid activity in the scincid lizard, Mabuya striata, during different phases of tail regeneration
(Zoological Society of Southern Africa, 1977)
Measurements of the follicle cells of the thyroid during different phases of regeneration of the tail in the scincid lizard. Mabuya striata. indicate a decrease in thyroid activity during the wound-healing phase and an ...
Some effects of mound-building termites on soils in Uganda
(Bioinfo Publications, 1976-09)
Most large mounds in Uganda are built by termites of the genus Macrotermes. Except for those in valley bottoms they are composed of subsoil which is thought to be collected mainly from depths of 0.5 to 1.0 m, although the ...
Changes in Fish Species Composition in Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1979)
The fish species composition in Lake Naivasha has been modified during recent years. Out of seven introduced and one indigenous species reported in 1962, only three introduced ones are found today. The elimination of species ...
Reproductive Biology of Tilapia zillii (Gervais) in Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1979)
Tilapia zillii breeds all year round in the equatorial Lake Naivasha with slightly high breeding intensity during wet months (March, May and July–August). A sex ratio of 1 : 1.28 was found between males and females. The ...
Effects of temperature on growth in the regenerating tail of the scincid lizard, Mabuya striata
(Zoological Society of Southern Africa, 1977)
Experiments on effects of temperature on growth in the regenerating tail of Mabuya striata, artificially autotomized, suggest a faster rate of regeneration during hot weather than cold weather.
limbs of newts and ...