The saltmarsh vegetation of the lower Berg River
The lower Berg River supports approximately 250 ha of estuarine saltmarsh vegetation. Species distribution patterns, as sampled along six transects, are described. Elevation above mean sea level (MSL) is proposed as a strong determinant of these patterns. However, there are no typical patterns. The...
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South African National Biodiversity Institut
1994-10-01
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| description | The lower Berg River supports approximately 250 ha of estuarine saltmarsh vegetation. Species distribution patterns, as sampled along six transects, are described. Elevation above mean sea level (MSL) is proposed as a strong determinant of these patterns. However, there are no typical patterns. The patchy and irregular distribution patterns possibly result from an inconsistent relationship between species distribution and salinity, tidal inundation and/or competitive interactions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c7bfa006bb224869989c9cadf1b91b8c2022-12-22T01:54:17ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92841994-10-0124222322810.4102/abc.v24i2.775706The saltmarsh vegetation of the lower Berg RiverM. O'Callaghan0Stress Ecology Research Unit, National Botanical InstituteThe lower Berg River supports approximately 250 ha of estuarine saltmarsh vegetation. Species distribution patterns, as sampled along six transects, are described. Elevation above mean sea level (MSL) is proposed as a strong determinant of these patterns. However, there are no typical patterns. The patchy and irregular distribution patterns possibly result from an inconsistent relationship between species distribution and salinity, tidal inundation and/or competitive interactions.https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/775Berg Riversaltmarshspecies distributionzonation |
| spellingShingle | M. O'Callaghan The saltmarsh vegetation of the lower Berg River Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation Berg River saltmarsh species distribution zonation |
| title | The saltmarsh vegetation of the lower Berg River |
| title_full | The saltmarsh vegetation of the lower Berg River |
| title_fullStr | The saltmarsh vegetation of the lower Berg River |
| title_full_unstemmed | The saltmarsh vegetation of the lower Berg River |
| title_short | The saltmarsh vegetation of the lower Berg River |
| title_sort | saltmarsh vegetation of the lower berg river |
| topic | Berg River saltmarsh species distribution zonation |
| url | https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/775 |
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