The dispersal paradox : can lowland granivorous mice also disperse the seeds they devour?
| dc.contributor.advisor | Midgley, Jeremy J | en_ZA |
| dc.contributor.author | Gwynne-Evans, David | en_ZA |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-08-01T13:46:22Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-08-01T13:46:22Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2003 | en_ZA |
| dc.date.updated | 2017-02-23T14:07:59Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | The relationship between two rodent species and the Cape Reed (Willdenowia incurvata) were examined. Many studies have focussed on the role of rodents as predators of plant seeds. However, it seems that certain rodents may actually perform a crucial role in the dispersal of plants. Experiments to uncover the dispersal mechanism were carried out. Also examined is the role of the appendages present on the Restio seeds, possibly as energy-rich rewards for dispersal for the rodents. It was found that the Restio may be dependent on seed-dispersing rodents, although this mutualism is not so important in fragmented habitats. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Gwynne-Evans, D. (2003). <i>The dispersal paradox : can lowland granivorous mice also disperse the seeds they devour?</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24830 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Gwynne-Evans, David. <i>"The dispersal paradox : can lowland granivorous mice also disperse the seeds they devour?."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24830 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Gwynne-Evans, D. 2003. The dispersal paradox : can lowland granivorous mice also disperse the seeds they devour?. University of Cape Town. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Gwynne-Evans, David AB - The relationship between two rodent species and the Cape Reed (Willdenowia incurvata) were examined. Many studies have focussed on the role of rodents as predators of plant seeds. However, it seems that certain rodents may actually perform a crucial role in the dispersal of plants. Experiments to uncover the dispersal mechanism were carried out. Also examined is the role of the appendages present on the Restio seeds, possibly as energy-rich rewards for dispersal for the rodents. It was found that the Restio may be dependent on seed-dispersing rodents, although this mutualism is not so important in fragmented habitats. DA - 2003 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2003 T1 - The dispersal paradox : can lowland granivorous mice also disperse the seeds they devour? TI - The dispersal paradox : can lowland granivorous mice also disperse the seeds they devour? UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24830 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24830 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Gwynne-Evans D. The dispersal paradox : can lowland granivorous mice also disperse the seeds they devour?. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2003 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24830 | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.department | Department of Biological Sciences | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Science | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.subject.other | Ecology | en_ZA |
| dc.subject.other | Biological Diversity | en_ZA |
| dc.title | The dispersal paradox : can lowland granivorous mice also disperse the seeds they devour? | en_ZA |
| dc.type | Bachelor Thesis | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | Honours | |
| dc.type.qualificationname | BSc (Hons) | en_ZA |
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| uct.type.filetype | Text | |
| uct.type.filetype | Image | |
| uct.type.publication | Research | en_ZA |
| uct.type.resource | Thesis | en_ZA |