Structure and functioning of fish assemblages in two South African estuaries, with emphasis on the presence and absence of aquatic macrophyte beds

Temporarily open/closed estuaries (TOCEs) are the dominant estuary type in South Africa. These systems are often characterized by extensive beds of submerged macrophytes, which form important foraging and shelter habitats for fishes, especially for estuary-dependent fish species such as the Cape stu...

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Main Author: Sheppard, Jill Nicole
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Rhodes University 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005166