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Palynological analysis from a bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) lodge near Prince Albert, South Africa
The "desertification" debate surrounding the Karoo Biome of South Africa has recently inspired much research in this region. The preservation of pollen in middens in arid environments from different parts of the world has great potential for the reconstruction of past vegetation. A lodge of the bush...
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| description | The "desertification" debate surrounding the Karoo Biome of South Africa has recently inspired much research in this region. The preservation of pollen in middens in arid environments from different parts of the world has great potential for the reconstruction of past vegetation. A lodge of the bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) was excavated near Prince Albert, South Africa, and the high numbers of well-preserved pollen grains was analysed. The vegetation reconstruction suggested that there was a decline in grasses over the whole sequence, while the vegetation experienced several short-term fluctuations throughout the time period. The ages within the lodge were uncertain, although the material is likely to be modern. The palynological analysis appear to be reliable and corresponds relatively well with other studies. The lodges of these species could therefore provide an exciting new source of historical pollen in the arid regions of southern Africa. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/25920 Palynological analysis from a bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) lodge near Prince Albert, South Africa Patrickson, Shela Meadows, Michael E Botany Palynology Palaeobotany The "desertification" debate surrounding the Karoo Biome of South Africa has recently inspired much research in this region. The preservation of pollen in middens in arid environments from different parts of the world has great potential for the reconstruction of past vegetation. A lodge of the bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) was excavated near Prince Albert, South Africa, and the high numbers of well-preserved pollen grains was analysed. The vegetation reconstruction suggested that there was a decline in grasses over the whole sequence, while the vegetation experienced several short-term fluctuations throughout the time period. The ages within the lodge were uncertain, although the material is likely to be modern. The palynological analysis appear to be reliable and corresponds relatively well with other studies. The lodges of these species could therefore provide an exciting new source of historical pollen in the arid regions of southern Africa. 2017-10-30T13:51:05Z 2017-10-30T13:51:05Z 2001 2017-03-09T14:47:15Z Bachelor Thesis Honours BSc (Hons) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25920 eng application/pdf Department of Biological Sciences Faculty of Science University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Botany Palynology Palaeobotany Patrickson, Shela Palynological analysis from a bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) lodge near Prince Albert, South Africa |
| thesis_degree_str | Bachelor's / Honours |
| title | Palynological analysis from a bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) lodge near Prince Albert, South Africa |
| title_full | Palynological analysis from a bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) lodge near Prince Albert, South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Palynological analysis from a bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) lodge near Prince Albert, South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Palynological analysis from a bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) lodge near Prince Albert, South Africa |
| title_short | Palynological analysis from a bush karoo rat (Otomys unisulcatus) lodge near Prince Albert, South Africa |
| title_sort | palynological analysis from a bush karoo rat otomys unisulcatus lodge near prince albert south africa |
| topic | Botany Palynology Palaeobotany |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25920 |
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