2010

Doctoral theses

De Ponte Machado, M. 2010. Food supplementation, population growth and impacts of Great White Pelicans on breeding seabirds. PhD Thesis, University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Les Underhill, Peter Ryan, Rob Crawford & Rauri Bowie.

Nelson-Flower, M. 2010. Kin recognition: mechanisms and consequences in the cooperatively breeding Pied Babbler Turdoies bicolor. PhD Thesis, University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Phil Hockey & Mandy Ridley.

Masters mini-theses

George, S. 2010. Impacts of domestic cats on the fauna of Table Mountain National Park MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Rob Simmons & Justin O’Riain

Gichohi, N. 2010. Ecological impacts of alien invasive species on native birds in Africa. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Phil Hockey.

Githiora, Y. 2010. A comparative analysis of recent extinction patterns in birds and mammals. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Phil Hockey.

Heermans, B. 2010. Quantifying the impacts of elephants and other large herbivores on termitaria and their associated flora and fauna in Chizarrira. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Graeme Cumming & David Cumming

Kissoon, I. 2010. Economic value of ecosystem services provided by Guyana's forest and the impacts of climate change on this value. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Jane Turpie.

Kujirakwinja, D. 2010. The status and conservation of hippopotamuses in Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Andrew Plumptre, Peter Ryan.

Marais, M. 2010. Fine scale demography of Sociable Weavers. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Rita Covas, Res Altwegg, Peter Ryan.

Moseley, C. 2010. Body condition and foraging ecology of Cape Gannets in South Africa. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: David Grémillet, Lorien Pichegru, Peter Ryan.

Skidmore, A. 2010. Quantifying the impacts of termitaria on ant communities in Chizarrira. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Graeme Cumming and David Cumming.

Tuyisingize, D. 2010. Small mammal communities in the Albertine Rift forests of Rwanda. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisors: Gary Bronner & Julian Kerbis.

Wilson, G. 2010. Intra-specific variation in the reproductive performance of Southern Ground Hornbills. MSc mini-thesis (Conservation Biology), University of Cape Town. Supervisor: Phil Hockey.