Biogeographic patterns in rocky intertidal communities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

African Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 81-96

  Sink, K J ^a   Branch, G M ^a   Harris, J M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b EZEMVELO KZN WILDLIFE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Algae; Biodiversity; Biogeography; Biological community structure; Intertidal rocky shores; Marine protected areas; Perna perna

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; BIOGEOGRAPHY; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; INTERTIDAL COMMUNITY; ROCKY SHORE;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; KWAZULU-NATAL; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

ALGAE; INVERTEBRATA; PERNA PERNA;

EID: 23644441492     PISSN: 1814232X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/18142320509504070     Document Type: Article

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