Mixed Shores

Mixed substrate shores: classification and characterization

Investigators: Eileen Campbell, Nelia Garner, Derek du Preez
Collaborating Institutions: Nelson Mandela University Coastal and Marine research Unit
Email contact: Eileen Campbell or Nelia Garner

 

A detailed description of seaweeds and macrofauna of mixed substrate shores (sand and rock in the intertidal) was completed. This showed high biodiversity at this type of shore. The study will be expanded to include phytoplankton.

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