Diel and tidal variations in larval fish exchange in the mouth region of the Gamtoos Estuary, South Africa

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 131-140

  Strydom, N A ^a,b   Wooldridge, T H ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Diel; Estuarine; Fish larvae; Lateral migration; Recruitment; Tidal

Indexed keywords

GOBIIDAE; PISCES;

EID: 30544435289     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085910509503847     Document Type: Article

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