Scorpions and Spiders
| dc.contributor.author | Engelbrecht, Ian | |
| dc.contributor.author | Neary, Tim | |
| dc.date | 2013-11 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-09-12T11:31:25Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-09-12T11:31:25Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014-09-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | In this radio broadcast, Ian Engelbrecht discusses scorpions in Southern Africa. Southern Africa has the most diverse population of scorpions in the world, with 150 described species, with an estimated 400 species within the region, ranging from some of the largest to the smallest and the most and least dangerous. Ian discusses mating patterns, including mating dances and placating behaviour. Many scorpions give birth to live young, and can have between 6 and several hundred young, with females showing strong maternal behaviour. Also discussed are the role of scorpions in arid regions as both predators and food sources. Citizen scientists can contribute by sending in scorpion photographs to enhance the accuracy of current population studies. Image provided courtesy of Magnus Manske under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Germany. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | 2014. <i>Scorpions and Spiders.</i> http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7455 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | . 2014. <i>Scorpions and Spiders.</i> http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7455 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Engelbrecht, I., Neary, T. 2014-09-12. Scorpions and Spiders. Interview. University of Cape Town. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Other AU - Engelbrecht, Ian AU - Neary, Tim AB - In this radio broadcast, Ian Engelbrecht discusses scorpions in Southern Africa. Southern Africa has the most diverse population of scorpions in the world, with 150 described species, with an estimated 400 species within the region, ranging from some of the largest to the smallest and the most and least dangerous. Ian discusses mating patterns, including mating dances and placating behaviour. Many scorpions give birth to live young, and can have between 6 and several hundred young, with females showing strong maternal behaviour. Also discussed are the role of scorpions in arid regions as both predators and food sources. Citizen scientists can contribute by sending in scorpion photographs to enhance the accuracy of current population studies. Image provided courtesy of Magnus Manske under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Germany. DA - 2014-09-12 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - venomous scorpions KW - stinging KW - mating behaviour KW - live birth KW - claws LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2014 T1 - Scorpions and Spiders TI - Scorpions and Spiders UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7455 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7455 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | . 2014. <i>Scorpions and Spiders.</i> http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7455 | en_ZA |
| dc.language | eng | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.department | Animal Demography Unit (ADU) | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Science | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.rights | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) | * |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | * |
| dc.subject | venomous scorpions | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | stinging | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | mating behaviour | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | live birth | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | claws | en_ZA |
| dc.title | Scorpions and Spiders | en_ZA |
| dc.type | Other | en_ZA |
| uct.type.filetype | ||
| uct.type.filetype | Image | |
| uct.type.publication | Teaching and Learning | en_ZA |
| uct.type.resource | Interview | en_ZA |