Ara Monadjem

Apr 22, 2024 | nature.com | Matteo Sebastianelli |Sifiso M. Lukhele |Simona Secomandi |Olivier Fedrigo |Ara Monadjem |Niels J. Dingemanse | +2 more

AbstractVocal rhythm plays a fundamental role in sexual selection and species recognition in birds, but little is known of its genetic basis due to the confounding effect of vocal learning in model systems. Uncovering its genetic basis could facilitate identifying genes potentially important in speciation. Here we investigate the genomic underpinnings of rhythm in vocal non-learning Pogoniulus tinkerbirds using 135 individual whole genomes distributed across a southern African hybrid zone.

Feb 11, 2024 | nature.com | Hayley Clements |Bryan Maritz |Ara Monadjem |Chevonne Reynolds |Ryan Blanchard |Matthew F. Child | +68 more

AbstractSub-Saharan Africa is under-represented in global biodiversity datasets, particularly regarding the impact of land use on species’ population abundances.

May 3, 2023 | phys.org | Ara Monadjem

Africa is the world's most diverse continent for large mammals such as antelopes, zebras and elephants. The heaviest of these large mammals top the scales at over one ton, and are referred to as megafauna. In fact, it's the only continent that has not seen a mass extinction of these megafauna.

May 2, 2023 | tolerance.ca | Ara Monadjem

By Ara Monadjem, Full Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eswatini Africa is the world’s most diverse continent for large mammals such as antelopes, zebras and elephants. The heaviest of these large mammals top the scales at over one ton, and are referred to as megafauna. In fact, it’s the only continent that has not seen a mass extinction of these megafauna.

May 2, 2023 | theconversation.com | Ara Monadjem

Africa is the world’s most diverse continent for large mammals such as antelopes, zebras and elephants. The heaviest of these large mammals top the scales at over one ton, and are referred to as megafauna. In fact, it’s the only continent that has not seen a mass extinction of these megafauna. The continent’s megafauna community includes the world’s largest terrestrial mammal, the African elephant. Adult African bush elephants can weigh as much as 6 tons.