Biological structure of an Agulhas Bank subtidal reef community and consumption estimation for a dominant species

This thesis reports on an investigation into some aspects affecting and contributing to the flow of organic matter through a subtidal reef environment. In particular, the contribution of Porifera to the organic matter pool in terms of biomass and the consumption of organic matter by a dominant Porifera species are assessed. Further, reef fauna biomass and community structure, as well as Porifera respiration, the subsurface temperature regime above the subtidal reef and the amount of organic matter available for utilization are examined.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Biological Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

1988

Author dc:creator

• Duvenage, Ian R

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Griffiths, Charles L

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8412

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/8412