The utilization of littoral and estuarine habitats by fish in the Southwestern Cape

Bennett, B A

The utilization of littoral and estuarine habitats by fish in the Southwestern Cape

Doctoral Thesis

1989

Publisher

University of Cape Town

Department

Department of Biological Sciences

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Abstract

This thesis examines the utilization of rocky intertidal, sandy-beach surf-zone and estuarine habits by fishes on the southwestern Cape coast of South Africa. It has there central objectives: 1) to determine the species composition, abundance, size structure and seasonality of fish and to examine the extent to which they are influenced by environmental factors; 2) to describe the diets and patterns of feeding of the fish and to assess their impact on the food resources; and 3) to determine the importance of these habitats as nursery areas for juvenile fish.

Description

Includes bibliographies.

Keywords

Zoology

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Collections

PhD / Doctoral

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