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Water metabolism in the gemsbok Oryx gazella (Linnaeus)
Dissertation (MSc (Zoology))--University of Pretoria, 1990.
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| author2 | Skinner, J.D. (John Dawson), 1932- |
| author_browse | Skinner, J.D. (John Dawson), 1932- |
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/83226 Water metabolism in the gemsbok Oryx gazella (Linnaeus) Skinner, J.D. (John Dawson), 1932- Giddings, S.R. UCTD Water metabolism Gemsbok Dissertation (MSc (Zoology))--University of Pretoria, 1990. This study aimed to identify some of the physiological mechanisms that enable gemsbok to live in regions where drinking water may be saline or non-existent. The response of captive male gemsbok to fresh and 1,8% saline drinking water and dehydration was assessed seasonally by the measurement of body fluid compartments, renal function, some blood variables, food and water intake, energy assimilation and faecal variables. Fewer significant differences in the variables measured were found in animals acclimated to saline water than in those that were dehydrated. Seasonality also influenced the physiology of the species. Gemsbok were more tolerant of dehydration than many other species and in this context may be considered arid adapted. It is concluded that 1,8% saline drinking water is less stressful than dehydration. Zoology and Entomology MSc (Zoology) Unrestricted 2022-01-12T06:00:30Z 2022-01-12T06:00:30Z 19/8/2021 1990 Dissertation * http://hdl.handle.net/2263/83226 en © 2021 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Water metabolism Gemsbok Water metabolism in the gemsbok Oryx gazella (Linnaeus) |
| title | Water metabolism in the gemsbok Oryx gazella (Linnaeus) |
| title_full | Water metabolism in the gemsbok Oryx gazella (Linnaeus) |
| title_fullStr | Water metabolism in the gemsbok Oryx gazella (Linnaeus) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Water metabolism in the gemsbok Oryx gazella (Linnaeus) |
| title_short | Water metabolism in the gemsbok Oryx gazella (Linnaeus) |
| title_sort | water metabolism in the gemsbok oryx gazella linnaeus |
| topic | UCTD Water metabolism Gemsbok |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/83226 |