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Effects of wild and farm-grown macroalgae on the growth of juvenile South African abalone Haliotis midae Linnaeus
(Taylor and Francis, 2011)
The effect of various macroalgal diets on the growth of grow-out (> 20 mm shell length) South African abalone Haliotis midae was investigated on a commercial abalone farm. The experiment consisted of four treatments: fresh ...
Of dead man's fingers, cord weed and hanging wrack: common brown seaweeds of the Cape Peninsula
(Botanical Society of South Africa, 2000)
In this, the second in the series on common intertidal seaweeds of the Cape Peninsula, we look at the brown seaweeds common to our rocky shores, with the exception of kelp, which will be covered in the next issue of Veld ...
How to write a popular article
(SANCOR, 2008)
This newsletter has criteria for the development of a popular article.
Of purple laver, tongue weed and hedgehog seaweed: common red seaweeds of the Cape Peninsula
(Botanical Society of South Africa, 2001)
The fourth part of our series on the common intertidal seaweeds of the Cape Peninsula looks at the red seaweeds, which form by far the largest group of seaweeds on the Peninsula and dominate the mid to lower intertidal ...
Predominant atmospheric and oceanic patterns during coastal marine heatwaves
(Frontiers Media, 2017)
As the mean temperatures of the worlds oceans increase, it is predicted that marine
heatwaves (MHWs) will occur more frequently and with increased severity. However,
it has been shown that variables other than increases ...
Taxonomic studies of the genus Rhynchosia Lour. (Phaseoleae, Fabaceae) in South Africa: A review of section Chrysoscias
(Elsevier, 2018)
BACKGROUND: A taxonomic study of the genus Rhynchosia section Chrysoscias is presented. The section (as classified by Baker) comprises five taxa (four species and one variety). Previous revisions of the section by various ...
A taxonomic revision of the Pteronia camphorate group (Astereae, Asteraceae)
(Elsevier, 2017)
As a first step towards a comprehensive revision of Pteronia (Asteraceae, Astereae), we present here a taxonomic
treatment of the Pteronia camphorata group, in which we recognise three species. The group includes the type ...
Heavy metals in the irrigation water, soils and vegetables in the Philippi horticultural area in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
(Springer Verlag, 2014)
The aims of this study were to investigate the
extent of heavy metal contamination in the Philippi
horticultural area in the Western Cape Province, South
Africa. Concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn
were ...
Nest-type associated microclimatic conditions as potential drivers of ectoparasite infestations in African penguin nests
(Springer Nature, 2020)
Nest design and characteristics can influence the microclimatic conditions in the nest. Nest-dwelling ectoparasites are sensitive to temperature and moisture and as such the conditions in the nest can influence parasite ...
MACRODONTIA: A brief overview and a case report of KBG syndrome
(Elsevier, 2021)
Macrodontia is a dental condition where a tooth or group of teeth are abnormally larger than average. Functional and aesthetic discrepancies may arise in affected individuals resulting in lowering the quality of life. It ...