Benthic macrofauna richness and diversity in the knysna estuary: A 50 year comparison

Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 177-185

  Allanson, Brian R ^a   Nettleton, Jude ^b   De Villiers, Casper J ^c  

^a Knysna Basin Project   (South Africa)

^b Southern African Environment Project   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE   (South Africa)

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EID: 85008770623     PISSN: 0035919X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00359190009520442     Document Type: Article

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