Bibliography of Lake Malawi Biology (with emphasis on fish systematics, ecology, and evolution)   Compiled by Michael K. Oliver, Ph.D.
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        Hot paper  Research paper: Cohen et al. (2007) - Ecological consequences of early Late Pleistocene megadroughts in tropical Africa

The bibliography, now including ~1405 items, starts here. After some highlights, there are annual lists of publications appearing in 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, and 2001 which will assist in locating current and recent research on Rift Lake fishes and other organisms (additions to these lists are flagged as New for at least 1 month). Many studies of Lakes Victoria and Tanganyika (and even some on riverine fishes) are now included, in view of their relevance to understanding the Lake Malawi fauna and its history. Hundreds of "gray literature" citations are included, as are limnology, conservation, and aquaculture publications on Lake Malawi or its species. Also listed are earth science publications (paleolimnology, sedimentology, stratigraphy) relating to the geologic context of Lake Malawi. The vast aquarist literature is ignored, except for a few articles of scientific importance.

Numerous (~285) pop-up Abstracts are accessible by clicking a popup abstract icon. These are abstracts or summaries — by the original authors, except where noted — available locally at this site, in addition to ~300 links to abstracts available at PubMed, various publishers' sites, and elsewhere. (Popup blockers may need to be disabled, and JavaScript must be enabled in your browser's options or preferences to view these popup pages.) Also watch for the download full text icon, permitting free downloading of ~295 entire publications, served from this and other sites (notably, those of Karen Carleton, Martin Genner, Tom Kocher, Axel Meyer, Todd Streelman, and George Turner). Please note that I have verified the citations of virtually all the fish taxonomy publications, but most other items are unverified and some citations are incomplete. I am always happy to be informed of new publications, omissions, errors, and dead links (please email me).

Abstracts of doctoral dissertations about Lake Malawi biology Updated 15 June 2007
Malawi Fisheries Bulletins  Updated 17 January 2005   (JavaScript must be enabled to view dissertation list and bulletin list)

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