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Does phylogeny have an influence on the date of first description? A comparative study of the world's fishes
(Elsevier, 2020)
The process of species description is not random, and understanding the factors that influence when a species is first described (the date of first description, DoFD) allows us to target environments and/or species' traits ...
Community and marine conservation in South Africa: Are we still missing the mark?
(Frontiers Media, 2022)
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in South Africa have a long history with currently 5%
of the mainland’s ocean territory protected. The MPAs are celebrated and appreciated
for their representative coverage of several habitat ...
Marine seismic surveys for hydrocarbon exploration: What’s at stake?
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2022)
With a coastline extending approximately 3900 km, South Africa exercises jurisdiction over a vast Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ) that exceeds 1.5 million km2
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South Africa is located at an ecologically important ...
Does phylogeny have an influence on the date of first description? A comparative study of the world's fishes
(Elsevier, 2020)
The process of species description is not random, and understanding the factors that in-
fluence when a species is first described (the date of first description, DoFD) allows us to
target environments and/or species' ...
Null models for null hypotheses in taxonomy: A test using Scyphozoa
(Oxford University Press, 2021)
Although molecular tools are becoming more important in the delineation of scyphozoan species there is,
perforce, a need to substantiate new species definitions using morphological data. Access to type material
is often ...