Background
Bothma, Jacobus Du Plessis was born on May 5, 1940 in Christiana, Republic of South Africa. Son of Andrew Daniel and Lea Magdalena (Du Plessis) Bothma.
(Arid lands require that organisms inhabiting them be well...)
Arid lands require that organisms inhabiting them be well-adapted to thrive or even just to survive. This book provides a review of the ecological adaptations - be they behavioural, physiological or morphological - of carnivores to arid environments. Following a general introduction into aridity and arid lands in Africa, the major carnivore families are presented. Ecological adaptations of carnivores in arid lands reveal the amplitude and resilience of the ecology of these animals. In setting up conservation measures, the nature and extent of such adaptations are important facets in determining the effective area and degree of heterogeneity required as habitat by a carnivore population so as to produce a viable unit.
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Bothma, Jacobus Du Plessis was born on May 5, 1940 in Christiana, Republic of South Africa. Son of Andrew Daniel and Lea Magdalena (Du Plessis) Bothma.
Bachelor of Science, University Pretoria, 1962. Master of Science, University Pretoria, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1969.
Professional officer, Transvaal Nature Conservation, Republic of South Africa, 1964-1969; senior lecturer, U. Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, 1970; associate professor, U. Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, 1971-1980; professor, U. Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, since 1981; director Center for Wildlife Management, U. Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, since 1989. Member scientific advisory board Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya, since 1996, Rhino and Elephant Foundation, Republic of South Africa, since 1988.
(Arid lands require that organisms inhabiting them be well...)
President University Pretoria Rubgy Club, Republic of South Africa, 1990-1991. Member Van Riebeeck Nature Reserve Advisory Board, City Council of Pretoria, 1977-1986. Member Endangered Wildlife Trust, 1973-1986.
Board directors Quaqua Tourism and Conservation Corporation, Republic of South Africa, 1987-1993, Transvaal Museum, Republic of South Africa, 1988-1996. Private South African Air Force, 1958. Member American Society Mammalogists (president 1975), South African Biological Society (president 1980), Wildlife Management Association South Africa.
Married Gesina Elena Van der Walt, June 1, 1964. Children: Elani, Marius Dewald.