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Social determinants of movements and aggregation among free ranging elephants (loxodonta africana, blumenbach) in amboseli, Kenya
(2002)
It is now widely accepted that elephant female groups live in complex social units,
family that are led by a matriarchs, who is the oldest female in the group. It is also
established that the matriarch, through complex ...
Determination of concentration of total suspended particulate matter and some gaseous air pollutants in Athi river urban area, in Kenya
(2002)
A study for the assessment of air quality with respect to total suspended particulate
matter, heavy metals (Zn, Cd, Pb, Cu, Mn, Fe) analysis together with S.02 H2S, and
NH3 gases emitted in Athi-River town was carried ...
Tsetse control and land-use change in Lambwe Valley, south-western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
In areas of Africa infested by tsetse, their control is usually seen as
simultaneously contributing to human health and agricultural production. For a
long time trypanosomosis* (both sleeping sickness and nagana), ...
Some Ecological Factors Influencing The Distribution And Abundance Of Patas Monkeys (Erythrocebus Patas) In Laikipia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu And Trans Nzoia Districts In Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
A four-month survey of patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas) populations, carried out in Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia and Laikipia districts of Kenya revealed that they have reduced in numbers drastically from the year ...
Glycoalkaloid content of some potato (solatium tuberosum L.) varieties grown in kenya as influenced by light and different storage conditions
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
This study aimed at quantifying total glycoalkaloids, characterizing and quantifying a-chaconine and a-solanine of promising potato clones and varieties grown in Kenya. These compounds were studied with a view of ascertaining ...
Development of Salt tolerant cultivars in sorghum bicolor (L) moench by tissue culture method
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench is generally sensitive to salt and acid (high aluminium) soil
stresses. As with any stress phenomenon, intra-specific variability exists within the genus. In
Vitro cell selection and somaclonal ...
The structure and function of the Plankton community in the Pelagic zone of Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
In Lake Naivasha minimal fish predation upon the zooplankton due to low fish biomass and the absence of true
planktivorous fish is suspected, from previous studies. The relative importance of the two forces, top-down ...
The trophic ecology of pelagic fish species in Mtwapa creek and Shimoni channel, Kenyan coast
(2002)
This study explores the trophic status of pelagic fishes in Mtwapa creek and Shimoni channel on the Kenyan coast. Both qualitative and quantitative spectra of the diets of these fish were investigated in relation to the ...