Palynological analysis from a bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) lodge near Prince Albert, South Africa

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dc.contributor.advisorMeadows, Michael Een_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPatrickson, Shelaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-30T13:51:05Z
dc.date.available2017-10-30T13:51:05Z
dc.date.issued2001en_ZA
dc.date.updated2017-03-09T14:47:15Z
dc.description.abstractThe "desertification" debate surrounding the Karoo Biome of South Africa has recently inspired much research in this region. The preservation of pollen in middens in arid environments from different parts of the world has great potential for the reconstruction of past vegetation. A lodge of the bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) was excavated near Prince Albert, South Africa, and the high numbers of well-preserved pollen grains was analysed. The vegetation reconstruction suggested that there was a decline in grasses over the whole sequence, while the vegetation experienced several short-term fluctuations throughout the time period. The ages within the lodge were uncertain, although the material is likely to be modern. The palynological analysis appear to be reliable and corresponds relatively well with other studies. The lodges of these species could therefore provide an exciting new source of historical pollen in the arid regions of southern Africa.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationPatrickson, S. (2001). <i>Palynological analysis from a bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) lodge near Prince Albert, South Africa</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25920en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPatrickson, Shela. <i>"Palynological analysis from a bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) lodge near Prince Albert, South Africa."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25920en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPatrickson, S. 2001. Palynological analysis from a bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) lodge near Prince Albert, South Africa. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Patrickson, Shela AB - The "desertification" debate surrounding the Karoo Biome of South Africa has recently inspired much research in this region. The preservation of pollen in middens in arid environments from different parts of the world has great potential for the reconstruction of past vegetation. A lodge of the bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) was excavated near Prince Albert, South Africa, and the high numbers of well-preserved pollen grains was analysed. The vegetation reconstruction suggested that there was a decline in grasses over the whole sequence, while the vegetation experienced several short-term fluctuations throughout the time period. The ages within the lodge were uncertain, although the material is likely to be modern. The palynological analysis appear to be reliable and corresponds relatively well with other studies. The lodges of these species could therefore provide an exciting new source of historical pollen in the arid regions of southern Africa. DA - 2001 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2001 T1 - Palynological analysis from a bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) lodge near Prince Albert, South Africa TI - Palynological analysis from a bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) lodge near Prince Albert, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25920 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/25920
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPatrickson S. Palynological analysis from a bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) lodge near Prince Albert, South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2001 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25920en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Biological Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherBotanyen_ZA
dc.subject.otherPalynologyen_ZA
dc.subject.otherPalaeobotanyen_ZA
dc.titlePalynological analysis from a bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) lodge near Prince Albert, South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeBachelor Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelHonours
dc.type.qualificationnameBSc (Hons)en_ZA
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