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VARIATION IN STRUCTURE AND BIOMASS OF KELP COMMUNITIES ALONG THE SOUTH-WEST CAPE COAST

J. G. Field Zoology Department, Institute of Oceanography, University of Cape Town
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C. L. Griffiths Zoology Department, Institute of Oceanography, University of Cape Town
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R. J. Griffiths Zoology Department, Institute of Oceanography, University of Cape Town
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N. Jarman Sea Fisheries Branch, Department of Industries, Beach Road. Sea Point
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P. Zoutendyk CSIR National Research Institute for Oceanology, Stellenbosch, Cape
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B. Velimirov Zoology Department, Institute of Oceanography, University of Cape Town
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A. Bowes Zoology Department, Institute of Oceanography, University of Cape Town
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Pages 145-203 | Published online: 19 Apr 2010

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