Benjamin Y Ofori

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Impact of mining and forest regeneration on small mammal biodiversity in the Western Region of Ghana
Much of the terrestrial biodiversity in sub-Saharan Africa is supported by tropical rainforest. Natural resource development, particularly surface mining in the rainforest, poses great risks to the… Expand
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Observations of the African rainbow lizard ( Agama picticauda Peters 1877) from Ghana feeding on bread
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Herpetofauna under threat: A study of Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve, Ghana
The herpetofaunal species in Ghana are under serious threat from habitat loss and degradation, global climate change, disease and parasitism, introduced invasive species and unsustainable use. The… Expand
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Hunting Intensity in the Suhuma Forest Reserve in the Sefwi Wiawso District of the Western Region of Ghana: A Threat to Biodiversity Conservation
Hunting intensity in the Suhuma Forest Reserve (SFR) in the Sefwi Wiawso District of the Western Region of Ghana has been investigated. The methodology involved the recording of signs of hunting… Expand
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Tail bifurcation in the African rainbow lizard ( Agama agama Linnaeus, 1758) from Ghana, West Africa
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Spatio-temporal variation in small mammal species richness, relative abundance and body mass reveal changes in a coastal wetland ecosystem in Ghana
Coastal wetlands in Ghana are under severe threat of anthropogenic drivers of habitat degradation and climate change, thereby increasing the need for assessment and monitoring to inform targeted and… Expand
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Seasonal changes in small mammal assemblage in Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve, Ghana
The small mammal community at Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve (KSNR) in the Ashanti Region of Ghana were studied in two habitats during the wet and dry seasons to investigate seasonal changes in species… Expand
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The secondary impact of mining on primates and other medium to large mammals in forest reserves in southwestern Ghana
Abstract The upsurge of mining in Africa promises substantial economic development opportunities, but poses serious threats to the continent’s natural environment and rich biodiversity. We assessed… Expand
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Terrestrial small mammal community structure in an anthropogenically-altered moist semi-deciduous forest zone of Ghana
The small mammal community structure of the Moist Semi-Deciduous forest zone of the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana was studied. A total effort of 2,340 trap-nights yielded 201… Expand
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A conservation assessment of the herpetofauna of a moist semi-deciduous forest in Ghana
A conservation assessment of amphibians and reptiles was undertaken in the Gyemera Forest Reserve (GFR) and Gyeni River Forest Reserve (GRFR) in the Moist Semi-deciduous forests of the Amansie West… Expand
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