Is aquatic invertebrate endemism in the Western Cape region of South Africa related to the fynbos blackwaters?

The south-western Cape of South Africa has a very endemic, specialized terrestrial flora and aquatic fauna. It has been argued that the high degree of endemism is related to the origin of the fauna, the multiplicity of habitats present and the harsh water chemistry characterized by low pH. The aim o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Scodanibbio, Lucia
Other Authors: Day, Jenny
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26234