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Reseeding of mussels on denuded rocky shores: preliminary studies with the brown mussel Perna perna
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: A. H. Dye N. DyantyiA method is developed to establish clumps of mussels Perna perna in denuded areas on high-energy rocky shores on the south-east coast of South Africa. A total of 20 small (20–30 mm total length) mussels is placed under a 30... -
Biogeographical patterns in the fauna associated with southern African mussel beds
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Wendy Hammond --- Centre for Invasion Biology and Marine Biology Research Institute, University of Cape Town, South Africa Charles Griffiths --- Centre for Invasion Biology and Marine Biology Research Institute, University of Cape Town, South AfricaMacrofauna communities colonizing intertidal mussel beds were sampled at seven sites between Swakopmund (Namibia) and Salt Rock (KwaZulu-Natal). Mean mussel cover, length, biomass and bed depth were all low in the southeast (former Transkei). Faunal abundance and biomass were minimal... -
The recovery and molecular identification of HAdV-D17 in raw sewage and mussel samples collected in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Hillary J Vos --- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, South Africa Caroline M Knox --- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, South AfricaHuman adenoviruses (HAdV) are a common cause of clinical infections in South Africa. However, there is a lack of information regarding the prevalence and molecular identification of this virus in the environment. The objective of this study was to investigate...