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The Ecology And Reproductive Biology Of The Lizard, Agama Atrico11is Smith 1849
(University of Nairobi,, 1976)Except for Harris' (1964) detailed investigation, on a single species of agamid lizard, Agama agama, studies on other agamids of the genus Agama in Africa have been confined either to taxonomic descriptions or to ... -
Ecology Of Acacia-Dwelling Ant Populations 1m East Africa
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1976)This thesis describes a detailed study of ant populations inhabiting the swollen thorns of Acacia drepano1obium, a widespread thornbush in East Africa. The study focused primarily on populations of Crematogaster mimosae, ... -
The ecology of bustards in Nairobi National Park and the Kitengela conservation area, Kenya.
(School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1988)Field research was done on various aspects of bustard ecology in Nairobi National Park and the Kitengela Conservation Area, between October 1986 and September 1987. The Kori (Ardeotis kori), White-bellied (Eupodotis s ... -
The ecology of ciliated protozoa in an alkaline-saline lake, lake Nakuru, Kenya
(The Faculty of Graduate Studies of The University of Guelph, 1995)Abundance, biomass and production of planktonic ciliates in Lake Nakuru were estimated between June, 1993 to January, 1994. Lake Nakuru had high abundances of a cyanobacterium (Spirulina platensisy, flagellates, algae ... -
Ecology of glossina fuscipes fuscipes newst (diptera : glossinidae) along lake Victoria shore in south nyanza
(1983)Ecology of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes Newstead was studied with specific reference to temperature, relative humidity, light intensity, resting and breeding sites. The comprehensive study was undertaken to assemble, ... -
Ecology of Immature Stages of the Dengue Fever Vector Aedes Aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) in Rural and Urban Sites of the Southern Coast of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Aedes aegypti is the most important vector of dengue fever and several other arboviruses of public health such as Zika and Chikungunya. Currently vector management is the only available option for disease control. Efficient ... -
The Ecology Of Large Herbivores In Hell's Gate National Park Naivasha Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Zoology, 1993)This study sought to determine the population size, density, distribution, habitat utilization and biomass of large herbivores in Hell's Gate National Park and two neighboring ranches, Kedong and Kongoni. The study further ... -
The ecology of large herbivores in the Miambo woodlands South East Tanzania
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1979)The studies described in his thesis arose from an ecological survey of part of the castern side of the Selous Game Reserve in south east Tanzania from 1967 to 1975. The intensive study area contained two major, ... -
Ecology of lesser flamingos phoeniconaias minor (geoffroy, 1798) in the momella lakes, arusha national park - tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study was carried out in Lake Big Momella and Lake Rishateni found in Arusha National Park (ANAPA) -Tanzania. It explored the factors that influence food availability and habitat utilization of lesser flamingos ... -
The Ecology Of Lions (pantera Leo_ Massaicus Neumann) In The Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya
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The ecology of macroinvertebrates associated with littoral wetlands of Lake Naivasha, Kenya
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The Ecology Of Marine Algae Of The Kenya Coast
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences,, 1977)The Kenya coastline which is approximately 500 km long is characterised by almost continuous elevated fringing reef plat forms. Wherever breaks occur sandy or muddy beaches are found. Due to the narrow continental shelf ... -
The ecology of the de Brazza's monkey Cercopithecus Neglectus schlegel in Kisere forest, Kenya
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1989)Theecologyof the endangered de Brazza's monkey Cercopithecus neglectus was investigated in the Kisere Forest Reserve between December 1987and March 1989. The total number of contact hours \'VaS S28. A total of 43 monkeys ... -
The ecology of the large herbivore community in the Lambwe valley Kenya
(1976)This thesis is based on a preliminary ecological survey of the Lambwe Valley habitat. The community approach was proferred to individual species study because this was the first ecological study conduted in the game ... -
Ecology of the Uganda KOB Adenota kob thomasi Neumann in the Queen Elizabeth National Park,Uganda
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1971-11) -
Economic Analysis of Agro-food Value Chains and Effect on Household Food Security and Poverty Alleviation- the Case of Wheat, Dairy and Beef in North West Mt. Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Agricultural activities have become increasingly organized along value chains that constitute actors and activities that cause the flow of food from production to consumption. This change has been necessitated by among ... -
An economic analysis of farmers’ preferences for participatory management of volcanoes National Park in Rwanda
(2015)Urbanization and population growth have been the major forces driving natural forests depletion. Globally, 600 million people depend on forest resources. Specifically, 65 percent of workforce in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) ... -
Economic Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic of Internet Gambling in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Gambling is among ancient activities people take part in either for economic endeavor, leisure or both. In recent years, increased gambling legalization globally has resulted in high internet gambling rates in developing ... -
Economic Potential Of Methane Gas In Olkaria’s North East And East Geothermal Fields
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This project seeks to assess the quantity of methane gas produced during steam flow from the production geothermal wells drilled within Olkaria North East and East. Amongst the seven geothermal sections present within The ... -
The Effect Of Age, Sex And Starvation Of Glossina Morsitans Morsitans On The Transmission Of Trypanosoma Congolense And T. Congolense/TB. Brucei Mixed Infections
(University of NairobiDepartment of Entomology, 1985)Transmission of trypanosomes (Genus Trypanosoma) by tsetse flies (Genus Glossina) is a process influenced by several factors. Such factors may arise from the trypanosomes, tsetse flies, hosts upon which flies feed and ...