Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems globally characterized by dynamic
interactions between terrestrial and aquatic habitats at different scales. These systems …

Risks of predation or interference competition are major factors shaping the distribution of
species. An animal's response to risk can either be reactive, to an immediate risk, or …

Freshwater organisms in the Okavango Delta and Lake Ngami (Botswana) provide direct
and indirect benefits to people and the economy of the region. However, their existence …

African wetlands include dambos or headwater valley grasslands in the upper regions of
catchments, circular pan grasslands in drainage sumps, linear riverine grasslands in the mid …

Top predators significantly impact ecosystem dynamics and act as important indicator
species for ecosystem health. However, reliable density estimates for top predators …

Reliable estimates of birth, death, emigration and immigration rates are fundamental to
understanding and predicting the dynamics of wild populations and, consequently, inform …

Mortality is considered one of the main costs of dispersal. A reliable evaluation of mortality,
however, is often hindered by a lack of information about the fate of individuals that …

Foraging requirements and predation risk shape activity patterns and temporal behavior
patterns widely across taxa. Although this has been extensively studied in small mammals …

This study classified the vegetation of the Savuti-Mababe-Linyanti ecosystem (SMLE),
northern Botswana and developed a detailed map that provides a reliable habitat template …

Globally, water security is negatively affected by factors that include climatic and
hydrological conditions, population growth, rural–urban migration, increased per-capita …