Browsing Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology by Author "Rajkaran, Anusha"
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Food resources available to juvenile fish (particularly rhabdosargus holubi) in seagrass beds of the swartkops etuary
Brown, Kylen Leigh (University of the Western Cape, 2023)Estuarine habitats are critical nursery areas for many species of marine fishes during their early life stages in terms of food availability and structural complexity, which increases survival and growth rates. The Cape ... -
Investigating phytoplankton fluctuations and drum filter effectiveness on an abalone farm in Hermanus, South Africa.
Ponton, Timothy John (University of the Western Cape, 2021)Aquaculture is a growing industry in South Africa, with the production of abalone, Haliotis midae, at the forefront. The Western Cape Province hosts 12 of the 18 abalone farms in South Africa, with a concentration of ... -
The phylogeography, biomass allocation and phenology of Salicornia tegetaria (S. Steffen, Mucina & G. Kadereit) Piirainen & G. Kadereit, an endemic salt marsh species in South Africa
Brown, Catherine Eileen (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Salicornia tegetaria is an endemic salt marsh macrophyte that is widely distributed in estuaries along the South African coast. The aims of the study were to understand the phylogeography of the species, compare the biomass ... -
Understanding mangrove dynamics in range edge populations in South Africa
ZIde, Ayanda (University of the Western Cape, 2023)Mangrove distribution along the East African region occurs from Somalia to South Africa, including Madagascar and other islands. It comprises approximately 10 species, including Avicennia marina (Forsk.) Vierh, Bruguiera ...