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A comparison of gastrointestinal water content and osmolality in East African herbivores during hydration and dehydration
(University of Nairobi, 1978-07)
A wealth of information is available concerning the ‘normal’ gastrointestinal mechanisms within various species of herbivores (Alexander, 1962; Church, 1971; Quarterman, Phillips & Lampkin, 1957). In addition, the effect ...
Aerobic metabolism of the lizardVaranus exanthematicus: Effects of activity, temperature, and size
(University of Nairobi, 1978-01)
Oxygen consumption
([(V)\dot]O2 )(\dot V_{O_2 } )
was measured at rest and during spontaneous activity at body temperatures of 25 and 35C in 14 fasting Savanna monitor lizards,Varanus exanthematicus ranging in weight ...
Comparative studies on digestion and fermentation rate in the fore-stomach of the one-humped camel and the Zebu steer
(University of Nairobi, 1972-10)
No abstract available
A fish in extreme alkalinity.
(1975-07)
Tilapia grahami (Boulenger), a small cichlid fish, inhabits extremely alkaline water where the total CO2 concentration exceeds 200 meq.L(-1), osmolality is about 600 mosm.L(-1), pH ranges between 9.6 and 10.5 and temperature ...
Importance of air and water breathing in relation to size of the African lungfish Protopterus amphibius Peters.
(1976)
1. Oxygen uptakes from air and water have been measured in relation to weight of the African lungfish Protopterus amphibius Peters. 2. Combined O2 uptake from air and water ranged from 60 ml O2 kg-1 h-1 STPD, in a 3-7 g ...
Water requirements of African goats and haired-sheep
(1971)
A number of species of desert- dwelling ungulates (e.g. Grant's gazelle and oryx) can apparently survive desert conditions without drinking. We were interested in finding out whether goats and sheep herded in the arid ...
Oxygen uptake and blood respiratory properties of the caecilian Boulengerula taitanus.
(1975-09)
In contrast to amphibians belonging to the orders Urodela and Anura, virtually no data exist on the respiratory physiology of the more primitive Apoda. This study concerns oxygen uptake and hemoglobin function in the ...