Ecological aspects of the macroinvertebrates associated with two submersed macrophytes in Lake Kariba

Lagarosiphon ilicifolius Obermeyer and Vallisneria aethiopica Fenzl are the most common and abundant submerged macrophytes in shallow inshore waters of Sanyati Basin, Lake Kariba. Lagarosiphon is structurally more complex than Vallisneria. This study considered the macroinvertebrate assemblages associated with the two plant species with respect to (i) differences in structural complexity, (ii) predator-prey interactions and (iii) water physicochemical conditions.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Biological Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Phiri, Crispen

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Day, Jenny

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11223

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11223