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Succulent karoo research station

Studying small mammal socio-ecology in a biodiversity hotspot, the Succulent Karoo of South Africa.

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    • Neville Pillay
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Our aim is to understand the evolution of behavioral and physiological mechanisms that allow animals to respond adaptively to their changing natural environment. This will help us to understand how animals can respond to climate change. We are especially interested in phenotypic flexibility. We use methods from ecology, behavioral ecology, physiology and evolutionary biology to understand how ultimate factors integrate with proximate mechanisms.


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Research

 Striped Mice
Bush Karoo Rats
Comparative Studies
Reviews and Society

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A registered non-profit organisation supporting research on whole organisms.
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The Succulent Karoo Research Station at Goegap Nature Reserve aims to increase our knowledge about the ecology of the Hardeveld of Namaqualand with special reference to the important role of small mammals. We study behavioral and physiological flexibility as adaptations to survive in an extreme environment. Our scientific merit is represented in publications in high ranking international scientific journals. The Research Station offers a convenient and pleasant workplace for scientists from all over the world in an unique environment. The Research station aims to promote Goegap Nature Reserve and Namaqualand as a tourist destination.

OUR GOAL

Admiring, Understanding and Conserving Nature and thus Ourselves!
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First Let's

Feel the Awe
Nature is wonderful.
We want to enjoy it, feel the awe!

Now let's WORK

Research
We want to understand how animals survive in their ever changing world.
Understanding the behavior of animals will help us to understand ourselves.

IT'S UP TO All of US

Support and Cooperation
Support and CooperationWe are non-profit organisation depending on foundations and donations.
Volunteer field assistants help us collect data.
Collaborators worldwide collect and analyse data with us.

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  • Home
  • Research
    • Publications
    • Striped mouse
    • Bush Karoo Rat
    • Comparative Studies
    • Reviews and Society
  • Research Station
    • Namaqualand
  • People
    • Carsten Schradin
    • Neville Pillay
    • Lindelani Makuya
    • Rebecca Rimbach
    • Jingyu Qiu
    • Siyabonga Sangweni
    • All students
    • Managers, Assistants, Volunteers
  • Volunteers
  • Media
  • Support and Cooperation
  • Feel the Awe
  • About