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Population morphometric variation and condition of Barbus Altianalis (Boulenger 1900) in the River Nile, Lake Edward and Kazinga Channel – Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10-12)
This study used morphometric characteristics and fish condition to compare populations of Barbus altianalis from the River Nile, Lake Edward and Kazinga Channel. Morphological variation was determined using multivariate ...
Diversity and distribution of macro-invertebrates associated with Anopheles gambiae breeding habitats in selected villages along River Sezibwa, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)
Members of the Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (s.l.) are among the main vectors that carry Plasmodium which causes malaria. Immature stages of the vectors and other associated species share breeding habitats with other ...
Morphological and molecular characterization of bivalves with respect to their diversity and distribution in Murchison Bay, Lake Victoria, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12)
This study was designed to characterize bivalves in Murchison Bay using morphological and molecular approaches. The diversity and abundance of bivalves and the effect of abiotic factors were also determined from eight sites ...
Diversity of gastrointestinal parasites in Blue Monkeys and Grey-cheeked Mangabeys at Ngogo Research Site, Kibale National Park
(2018-11-30)
Gastrointestinal parasites are a well-known threat to non-human primates‟ health and conservation. These parasites affect non-human primates‟ ecology and evolution, population growth and regulation, and community biodiversity. ...
Infestation levels and control of the Varroa mite ((Varroa destructor) in managed honey bee colonies from selected agro ecological zones of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10)
The Varroa mite, Varroa destructor (Arachnida: Acari: Varroidae) is an ectoparasitic mite of the honey bee (Apis mellifera). It was first detected in East Africa in 2009. Currently, no control strategies have been put in ...
Cowpea varietal influence on Striga hermonthica [(Del.) Benth] in finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) fields in Pallisa District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-06)
Level of Striga hermonthica infestation is beyond finger millet tolerance levels, especially for varieties grown in Uganda. Efficacy of Striga control measures have been variously investigated with limited success, either ...
Fern species composition, richness and selected traits in forest fragments around North East of Kibale National Park, Uganda
(2018-10-25)
Few studies have investigated how the effects of disturbance on ferns specifically on their traits vary with levels of forest disturbance even though such research could provide information necessary to stop further ...
Effect of Kalerwe Abattoir wastewater on the water quality of Nsooba Channel
(Makerere University, 2018-11-23)
The unregulated discharge of industrial wastewater from point sources into inland fresh water aquatic systems coupled with the resultant deterioration of water quality, are largely un-documented in many developing countries, ...
Optimising spawning conditions and growth performance of larvae and juveniles in Barbus altianalis (Boulenger, 1900)
(2018-11)
Barbus altianalis is an indigenous cyprinid that lives in lacustrine-riverine environments with limited distribution to Upper Victoria Nile and lakes Victoria, Edward, George and their associated rivers. The species is a ...