Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Biodiversity and Conservation Biology) by Author "Maneveldt, Gavin W."
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The genus Spongites (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) in South Africa
Puckree-Padua, Courtney Ann (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Coralline red algae (Corallinales, Hapalidiales, Sporolithales: Corallinophycidae, Rhodophyta) are widespread and common in all the world’s oceans (Adey & McIntyre 1973; Johansen 1981; Littler et al. 1985; Björk et al. ... -
A global revision of the nongeniculate coralling algal genere Porolithon Foslie (defunct) and Hydrolithon Foslie (Corallinales, Rhodophyta)
Maneveldt, Gavin W. (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The purpose of this thesis was to provide a revision and characterization of the species of nongeniculate coralline algae previously ascribed to the now defunct genus Porolithon; to provide a modern account of selected ... -
Systematics of the non-geniculate coralline red algae from the South African south coast
Van der Merwe, Elizabeth (University of the Western Cape, 2015)The aim of this study was to document the intertidal and shallow subtidal species of non-geniculate coralline red algae from the South Africa south coast. The main emphasis of the study are encompassed in four research ... -
Using Ulva (Chlorophyta) for the production of biomethane and mitigation against coastal acidification
Amosu, Albert Oluwatobi (University of the Western Cape, 2016)In South Africa the green macroalga Ulva armoricana is the main species of macroalgae cultured. The species is currently the largest aquaculture (2884.61 tonnes) product by weight with a corresponding capacity for biogas ...