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The saltmarsh vegetation of Langebaan Lagoon
Bothalia | Vol 24, No 2 | a774 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/abc.v24i2.774
| © 1994 Copyright Status: Not provided. Contact Holding Institution to verify copyright status. Rights Holder: South African National Biodiversity Institute
Submitted: 10 October 1994 | Published: 10 October 1994
Submitted: 10 October 1994 | Published: 10 October 1994
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M. O'Callaghan, Stress Ecology Research Unit. National Botanical Institute, South AfricaFull Text:
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The saltmarshes of Langebaan Lag<x>n arc the most extensive in southern Africa. These marshes, as sampled along six transects, are described. A general marsh, consisting o f three species assemblages, was recognized and elevation above mean sea level (MSL) is discussed as a probable determinant of species distributions. However, minor variations in species distributions have been induced by changes in soil characteristics, the effects of wind on inundation depth and differences in water salinity.
Keywords
Langebaan Lagoon; saltmarsh; species distribution; zonation
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