Browsing by Author "Samaai, Toufiek"
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Heteroscleromorph demosponge taxonomy and diversity of the Amathole region (Eastern Cape, South Africa)
Payne, Robyn Pauline (University of Western Cape, 2022)Sponges are functionally important and ubiquitous components of the global marine benthos. South Africa accounts for roughly 4% of the global marine sponge diversity, comprising 374 described species and seven varieties/forms, ... -
Studies on the diversity and spatial distribution of deep-water sponges along the west and south coasts of South Africa
Maduray, Seshnee (University of the Western Cape, 2013)This thesis explores the diversity, spatial patterns and community structure for the sponges (Porifera) along the west and south coasts of South Africa. Species collected were identified to the lowest level of lowest ... -
Taxonomy and diversity of the sponge fauna from the Agulhas bank hard reef complex off the South African south coast
Weideman, Imogen (University of Western Cape, 2021)Hard benthic reefs are increasingly known as highly diverse biodiversity ecosystems where sponges constitute a significant proportion of inhabitants. Nearly 60% of the seabed over the inner and outer shelf on the Agulhas ... -
Taxonomy and diversity of the sponge fauna from Walters Shoal, a shallow seamount in the Western Indian Ocean region
Payne, Robyn Pauline (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Seamounts are poorly understood ubiquitous undersea features, with less than 4% sampled for scientific purposes globally. Consequently, the fauna associated with seamounts in the Indian Ocean remains largely unknown, with ...