Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
School of Biological Sciences
Department of Zoology and Entomology
Nicolson, SW
BSc(Hons), PhD - Professor and Head
NRF Rating: B2
Contact Details
Research Interests
Research Output
Contact Details:
Telephone number: 012 420 3233
Fax number: 012 362 5242
E-mail address: swnicolson@zoology.up.ac.za
Research Interests:
The ecology, ethology, physiology and evolution of African animals; Behavioural, physiological and evolutionary ecology; and Antarctic biology
Research Output:
Research articles in refereed specialist journals:
Nicolson SW, Hoffmann D, Fleming PA: 2005. Short-term energy regulation in nectar-feeding birds: The response of Whitebellied Sunbirds (Nectarinia talatala) to a midday fast. Functional Ecology, 19, pp 988-994.
Roxburgh L, Nicolson SW: 2005. Patterns of host use in two African mistletoes: the importance of mistletoe-host compatibility and avian disperser behaviour. Functional Ecology, 19, pp 865-873.
Nicolson SW, Nepi M: 2005. Dilute nectar in dry atmospheres: Nectar secretion patterns in Aloe castanea (Asphodelaceae). International Journal of Plant Sciences, 166 (2), pp 227-233.
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