Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
School of Biological Sciences
Department of Zoology and Entomology
van der Merwe, M
MSc DSc(Pret) - Associate Professor
NRF Rating: C2
Contact Details
Research Interests
Research Output
Contact Details:
Telephone number: 012 420 2058
Fax number: 012 362 5242
E-mail address: mvdmerwe@zoology.up.ac.za
Research Interests:
The ecology, ethology, physiology and evolution of African animals; Behavioural, physiological and evolutionary ecology; and Antarctic biology
Biology of fragmented populations; Conservation planning; Conservation and restoration ecology; and Biodiversity and systematics
Reproductive biology of the cane rat
Research Output:
Research articles in refereed specialist journals:
van der Merwe M, Mostert THC: 2005. Ovarian activity and early embryonic development in the rusty bat,Pipistrellus rusticus. African Zoology, 40 (1), pp 45-54.
van Zyl A, Rambau RV, van der Merwe M: 2005. Aspects of the anatomy and histology of the alimentary canal of the greater cane rat, Thryonomys swinderianus, with reference to its feeding physiology. African Zoology, 40 (1), pp 25-36.
Rotherham LS, van der Merwe M, Bester MN, Oosthuizen WH: 2005. Morphology and distribution of sweat glands in the Cape fur seal, Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus (Carnivora: Otariidae). Australian Journal of Zoology, 53 (5), pp 295-300.
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