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Biodiversity of seaweeds and echinoderms in the western Indian Ocean
Bolton, J. J.; Coppejans, E.; Anderson, R. J.; De Clerck, O.; Samyn, Y.; Leliaert, F.; Thandar, A. S. (2001). Biodiversity of seaweeds and echinoderms in the western Indian Ocean. S. Afr. J. Sci. = S.-Afr. Tydskr. Wet. 97: 453-454
In: South African Journal of Science = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Wetenskap. Academy of Science of South Africa: Johannesburg. ISSN 0038-2353; e-ISSN 1996-7489
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Document type: Meeting report

Keywords
    Algae
    Check lists
    Composition > Community composition
    Distribution records
    Flora > Weeds > Marine organisms > Seaweeds
    Genetic diversity
    Species diversity
    Surveys > Biological surveys
    Taxa > New taxa
    Echinodermata [WoRMS]
    ISW, West Indian Ocean [Marine Regions]; PSW, Africa, South [Marine Regions]
    Marine/Coastal

Authors  Top 
  • Bolton, J. J.
  • Coppejans, E.
  • Anderson, R. J.
  • De Clerck, O.
  • Samyn, Y.
  • Leliaert, F.
  • Thandar, A. S.

Abstract
    A three-year project has increased by more than 30% the number of seaweed and echinoderm species recorded off KwaZulu-Natal, and included some new to science. It demonstrates that we do not need to go to abyssal depths to make a significant and novel contribution to our knowledge of marine biodiversity.

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