Jessy Patterson
sDNA Metabarcoding: Opening the Doors to Understanding Carnivore Diets
Understanding carnivore diets, especially in Namibia where multiple large carnivores have overlapping niches, is important for...
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ORC collaborator
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
Mammals and their microbes: Unraveling the gut microbiome of Etosha's herbivores
Working with animal scat may not be the most glamorous way of studying African mammals, but thanks to advancements in molecular...
ORC collaborator
- May 9, 2022
- 1 min
Termite sampling across Namibia
Dr Barbara van Asch and Christi Greyling (MSc student) from the Genetics Department of Stellenbosch University visited Ongava Research...
ORC Student
- Feb 9, 2022
- 2 min
A novel genetic group of Macrotermes termites in Ongava
Macrotermes termites have a symbiotic relationship with Basidiomycetes fungi and play important ecological roles as soil conditioners in...
William Versfeld
- Nov 10, 2021
- 1 min
Genetic constitution and genetic structure of lion populations in northern Namibia
African lions are estimated to occur in only 12.5 % of their historical range, with the result that many of their populations are...
William Versfeld
- Jul 21, 2021
- 1 min
Exploring the connectivity of fragmented lion populations
When we think about the African lion (Panthera leo), we picture a majestic predator from Africa, the king of the savanna. This iconic...
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