Demographic and genetic variability in Cape Dwarf Chameleons, Bradypodion pumilum, withink a fragmented, urban habitat

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dc.contributor.advisorTolley, Krystal Aen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorBishop, Jacqueline Men_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorAltwegg, Resen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKatz, Eric Michaelen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-03T18:30:58Z
dc.date.available2015-01-03T18:30:58Z
dc.date.issued2012en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractHabitat fragmentation is recognized as a primary cause of biodiversity loss. To maximize biodiversity maintenance, researchers in the field of conservation biology often investigate population demography and genetic variability for species inhabiting fragmented landscapes. Findings from such work enable effective conservation management, maximizing viability for potentially imperiled populations. Previous research has relied predominately on spatial analysis when investigating population demography and genetic variability; however, temporal analysis is also important to species conservation. As of 2006, reptiles and amphibians had the highest threat status among small, terrestrial vertebrates, warranting continual investigation of herpetofaunal species inhabiting fragmented landscapes. Of the two, reptiles are the more poorly studied, though are suggested to be equally or more threatened than amphibians. The Cape Dwarf Chameleon, Bradypodion pumilum, exemplifies one potentially threatened reptile species which has suffered habitat loss, due to urbanization, inducing fragmentation and transformation among much of its habitat. As a result, many B. pumilum populations currently exist as a collection of isolated groups inhabiting critically endangered ecosystems.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationKatz, E. M. (2012). <i>Demographic and genetic variability in Cape Dwarf Chameleons, Bradypodion pumilum, withink a fragmented, urban habitat</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11220en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKatz, Eric Michael. <i>"Demographic and genetic variability in Cape Dwarf Chameleons, Bradypodion pumilum, withink a fragmented, urban habitat."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11220en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKatz, E. 2012. Demographic and genetic variability in Cape Dwarf Chameleons, Bradypodion pumilum, withink a fragmented, urban habitat. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Katz, Eric Michael AB - Habitat fragmentation is recognized as a primary cause of biodiversity loss. To maximize biodiversity maintenance, researchers in the field of conservation biology often investigate population demography and genetic variability for species inhabiting fragmented landscapes. Findings from such work enable effective conservation management, maximizing viability for potentially imperiled populations. Previous research has relied predominately on spatial analysis when investigating population demography and genetic variability; however, temporal analysis is also important to species conservation. As of 2006, reptiles and amphibians had the highest threat status among small, terrestrial vertebrates, warranting continual investigation of herpetofaunal species inhabiting fragmented landscapes. Of the two, reptiles are the more poorly studied, though are suggested to be equally or more threatened than amphibians. The Cape Dwarf Chameleon, Bradypodion pumilum, exemplifies one potentially threatened reptile species which has suffered habitat loss, due to urbanization, inducing fragmentation and transformation among much of its habitat. As a result, many B. pumilum populations currently exist as a collection of isolated groups inhabiting critically endangered ecosystems. DA - 2012 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2012 T1 - Demographic and genetic variability in Cape Dwarf Chameleons, Bradypodion pumilum, withink a fragmented, urban habitat TI - Demographic and genetic variability in Cape Dwarf Chameleons, Bradypodion pumilum, withink a fragmented, urban habitat UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11220 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/11220
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKatz EM. Demographic and genetic variability in Cape Dwarf Chameleons, Bradypodion pumilum, withink a fragmented, urban habitat. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2012 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11220en_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.otherZoologyen_ZA
dc.titleDemographic and genetic variability in Cape Dwarf Chameleons, Bradypodion pumilum, withink a fragmented, urban habitaten_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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