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The Distribution Of C3 And C4 Grasses And Carbon Isotope Discrimination Along An Altitudinal And Moisture Gradient In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1979)More than 500 species of the Poaceae are found in Kenya, East Africa. Eighteen of twenty-seven tribes are exclusively (except the Paniceae and Danthonieae) of the C3 photosynthetic type. A floristic analysis of low altitude ... -
The distribution of C3 and C4 photosynthetic species of the Centrospermeae along an altitudinal gradient in Western Kenya.
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2009)Two hundred and seventy eight species of the Centrospermeae were collected at different sites in Western Kenya representing gradients of altitude and aridity. Climate data were obtained from meteorological research stations. ... -
Distribution of Cr, Pb, Cd, Zn, Fe and Mn in lake Victoria sediments, East Africa
(Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 1989)The presence of many metals at trace or ultra-trace levels in the human environment has received increased global attention. Sediments as a sink for pollutants are widely recognized pollution sources and diagenesis and ... -
The Distribution of Cu and Pb Levels in Soils and Acacia xanthophloea Benth. from Lake Nakuru National Park Kenya
(Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2007)Environmental pollution with toxic metals continues to be a serious global concern. Pollution of soils with toxic trace metals have increased considerably since the onset of industrialization and urbanization (Nriagu, 1990; ... -
Distribution of Elastic Fibres in the Human Abdominal Linea Alba
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The linea alba (LA) supports biomechanical stress generated by intra-abdominal pressure. It is believed to contain connective tissue fibres, which provide tensile strength and pliancy. Previous studies have dwelt on collagen ... -
Distribution of elements in mineral pairs from Mozambique belt rocks of Matuu a rea, central Kenya
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Distribution Of Epilithic Diatoms In Response To Environmental Conditions In An Urban Tropical Stream, Central Kenya
(2006)Use of diatoms in monitoring water quality is well acknowledged in developed countries, but only recently has the assessment started gaining importance in developing countries. Diatoms can be obtained from natural and ... -
Distribution of Fungi and Climate Change: A Case Study of Mucoraceous Fungi in Kenya
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Distribution of fusarium species and the occurrence of toxigenic strains of fusarium verticillioides and fusarium proliferatum in Nandi County, Kenya
(2015)Maize is a staple food and feed commodity in Kenya. It is grown on abou t 1.4 million hectares of cropland with an annual estimated yield of 28 tonnes. One of the main concerns of maize production is maize ear rot disease. ... -
The Distribution Of Geophilic Dermatophytes In Kenyan Soils
(University of Nairobi, 1978)Two hundred and eighty one soil samples from different provinces of Kenya were examined for dermatophytes by the hair baiting technique. Dermatophytes were recovered from 84 samples. Microsporum gypseum constituted 75.8% ... -
Distribution of Glyoxalase Activity of Lymphocytes in Cancerous Tissue
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The distribution of large herbivore hotspots in relation to environmental and anthropogenic correlates in the Mara region of Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)1. The distributions of large herbivores in protected areas and their surroundings are becoming increasingly restricted by changing land use, with adverse consequences for wildlife populations. 2. We analyse changes in ... -
Distribution of Lipids in the Young Shoots of Tea (Camellia sinensis L.), TEA, 9 (2), 7
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The distribution of mucorales in some parts of Kenya
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The distribution of organochlorine pesticides in marine samples along the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya
(Department of Chemistry, 2002-11)The concentrations of organochlorine residues of lindane, aldrin, alpha-endosulfan, dieldrin, endrin, p,p'-DDE, p,p'-DDD and p,p'-DDT in samples of seawater, sediment, fish and seaweed from different locations along the ... -
Distribution of repetitive DNA sequences in Vicia faba chromosomes
(University of Nairobi,, 1980)In situ hybridization of labelled complementary RNA transcribed from whole DNA to metaphase chromosomes indicates the presence of repetitive DNA in both euchromatin and heterochromatin of the Vicia faba genome. -
Distribution of Taenia saginata cysts in carcases and implications for meat inspection
(2005)Distribution of Taenia saginata cysts in carcasses and the implications for meat inspection, Online J Vet Res 9 (1):66-73, 2005. The distribution of T.saginata cysts in carcasses of naturally (n = 25) and artificially (n ... -
Distribution of the predacious mites ( Acari: Phytoseiidae ) in the different geographical zonez of Kenya: species diversity and abundance of mites
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2009)Abstract Not Available -
Distribution of α-amino-β-methylaminopropionic acid in Cycas
(ElsevierDepartment of botany, 1973)α-Amino-β-methylaminopropionic acid, previously isolated from seeds of Cycas circinalis, has now been identified either free or bound in all th -
Distribution, diversity and population status of herpetofauna in Lower Tana river forests, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2009)A study of the herpetofauna of lower Tana River forests was conducted between September 2007 and May 2008, to determine the community structure and threats of the protected and unprotected forest patches, with a view to ...