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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
earth and planetary sciences
Ecophysiology of atmospheric moisture in the Namib Desert
Atmospheric Research, Volume 87, No. 3-4, Year 2008
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Although the Namib Desert is classified as hyperarid, with rainfall extremely rare, there are several other sources of atmospheric moisture, namely, humidity, dew and fog, which make it possible for organisms to live there. Methods to use these sources include locating moist micro-climates, drinking from wet surfaces, consuming moist food, collecting water on the body, and absorbing water vapour. In describing these mechanisms from published sources, we highlight the work of Professor Gideon Louw, to whom we dedicate this paper. Louw's pioneering work on water relations and economy, which includes osmoregulation in desert plants and animals such as grass, beetles, and springbok, established a foundation that inspired numerous studies by colleagues and students. Ecophysiology provides many more lessons that have potential to be mimicked and applied in the occult collection of water in arid regions. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Henschel, Joh R.
Namibia, Walvis Bay
Gobabeb Namib Research Institute
Seely, Mary K.
Namibia, Windhoek
Desert Research Foundation of Namibia
Statistics
Citations: 104
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.atmosres.2007.11.015
ISSN:
01698095
Research Areas
Environmental
Food Security