African Journal of Aquatic Science, Volume 31, Issue 1 (2006)

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African Journal of Aquatic Science, Volume 31, Issue 1 (2006)

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Preliminary testing of the Integrated Habitat Assessment System (IHAS) for aquatic macroinvertebrates
Dean J Ollis, Charles Boucher, Helen F Dallas & Karen J Esler
Pages: 1-14
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
AbstractforPreliminary testing of the Integrated Habitat Assessment System (IHAS) for aquatic macroinvertebrates | PDF (164 KB)
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Towards the development of a macroinvertebrate sampling technique for palustrine wetlands in South Africa: a pilot investigation in the KwaZuluNatal midlands
Rebecca Bowd, Donovan C Kotze, Craig D Morris & Nevil W Quinn
Pages: 15-23
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
AbstractforTowards the development of a macroinvertebrate sampling technique for palustrine wetlands in South Africa: a pilot investigation in the KwaZuluNatal midlands | PDF (130.9 KB)
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The effect of water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes (Martius) SolmsLaubach (Pontederiaceae), on benthic biodiversity in two impoundments on the New Year's River, South Africa
John M Midgley, Martin P Hill & Martin H Villet
Pages: 25-30
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
AbstractforThe effect of water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes (Martius) SolmsLaubach (Pontederiaceae), on benthic biodiversity in two impoundments on the New Year's River, South Africa | PDF (78.9 KB)
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Primary habitats of the St Lucia Estuarine System, South Africa, and their responses to mouth management
Ricky Taylor, Janine B Adams & Sylvi Haldorsen
Pages: 31-41
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
AbstractforPrimary habitats of the St Lucia Estuarine System, South Africa, and their responses to mouth management | PDF (214.3 KB)
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Influence of salinity and temperature on the larval development of the crown crab, Hymenosoma orbiculare (Crustacea: Brachyura: Hymenosomatidae)
Isabelle Papadopoulos, Brent K Newman, Dave S Schoeman & Tris H Wooldridge
Pages: 43-52
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
AbstractforInfluence of salinity and temperature on the larval development of the crown crab, Hymenosoma orbiculare (Crustacea: Brachyura: Hymenosomatidae) | PDF (177 KB)
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The trophic position of planktonic ciliate populations in the food webs of some East African lakes
Andrew W Yasindi & William D Taylor
Pages: 53-62
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
AbstractforThe trophic position of planktonic ciliate populations in the food webs of some East African lakes | PDF (151.6 KB)
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Distribution and habitats of Bulinus natalensis and its role as intermediate host of economically important helminth parasites in South Africa
Kenné N de Kock & Cornelius T Wolmarans
Pages: 63-69
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
AbstractforDistribution and habitats of Bulinus natalensis and its role as intermediate host of economically important helminth parasites in South Africa | PDF (144.9 KB)
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Status of the estuarine fish fauna in the St Lucia Estuarine System, South Africa, after 30 months of mouth closure
Digby Cyrus & Leon Vivier
Pages: 71-81
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
AbstractforStatus of the estuarine fish fauna in the St Lucia Estuarine System, South Africa, after 30 months of mouth closure | PDF (162.5 KB)
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Fish breeding in, and juvenile recruitment to, the St Lucia Estuarine System under conditions of extended mouth closure and low lake levels
Digby Cyrus & Leon Vivier
Pages: 83-87
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
AbstractforFish breeding in, and juvenile recruitment to, the St Lucia Estuarine System under conditions of extended mouth closure and low lake levels | PDF (94.6 KB)
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Gill damage, metallothionein gene expression and metal accumulation in Tilapia sparrmanii from selected field sites at Rustenburg and Potchefstroom, South Africa
Daléne van Heerden, Peet Jansen van Rensburg, Mikko Nikinmaa & André Vosloo
Pages: 89-98
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
AbstractforGill damage, metallothionein gene expression and metal accumulation in Tilapia sparrmanii from selected field sites at Rustenburg and Potchefstroom, South Africa | PDF (167.2 KB)
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Extreme levels of intra-specific divergence among Cape Peninsula populations of the Cape galaxias, Galaxias zebratus Castelnau 1861, reveals a possible species complex
Marcus Wishart, Jane Hughes, Barbara Stewart & Dean Impson
Pages: 99-106
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
AbstractforExtreme levels of intra-specific divergence among Cape Peninsula populations of the Cape galaxias, Galaxias zebratus Castelnau 1861, reveals a possible species complex | PDF (142.6 KB)
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Predictor variables for moggel (Labeo umbratus) biomass and production in small South African reservoirs
WM Potts, AJ Booth, T Hecht & TG Andrew
Pages: 107-118
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
AbstractforPredictor variables for moggel (Labeo umbratus) biomass and production in small South African reservoirs | PDF (163 KB)
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A note on copper bioaccumulation in Mozambique tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus (Osteichthyes: Cichlidae)
Irene Naigaga & Horst Kaiser
Pages: 119-124
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
AbstractforA note on copper bioaccumulation in Mozambique tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus (Osteichthyes: Cichlidae) | PDF (69.1 KB)
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Joint action toxicity of spent lubrication oil and laundry detergent against Poecilia reticulata (Telostei: Poeciliidae)
Adebayo A Otitoloju
Pages: 125-129
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
AbstractforJoint action toxicity of spent lubrication oil and laundry detergent against Poecilia reticulata (Telostei: Poeciliidae) | PDF (57.6 KB)
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Translocation of marbled African lungfish, Protopterus aethiopicus (Telostei: Protopteridae), and its fishery in Lake Baringo, Kenya
Chrisestom M Mlewa & John M Green
Pages: 131-136
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
AbstractforTranslocation of marbled African lungfish, Protopterus aethiopicus (Telostei: Protopteridae), and its fishery in Lake Baringo, Kenya | PDF (131.6 KB)
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The impact of land use on water quality of the Lwiro River, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa
M Bagalwa
Pages: 137-143
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
AbstractforThe impact of land use on water quality of the Lwiro River, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa | PDF (206.3 KB)
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Update on the bathymetry of Lake Mweru (Zambia), with notes on water level fluctuations
Arthur R Bos, Cyprian K Kapasa & Paul AM van Zwieten
Pages: 145-150
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
AbstractforUpdate on the bathymetry of Lake Mweru (Zambia), with notes on water level fluctuations | PDF (225.1 KB)
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Brief Note

Brief Report
Dutch domesticated Clarias with mixed genetic background now used in aquaculture in South Africa, with unpredictable consequences for biodiversity
Jim A Cambray & Ben CW van der Waal
Pages: 151-153
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
First Page PreviewforDutch domesticated Clarias with mixed genetic background now used in aquaculture in South Africa, with unpredictable consequences for biodiversity | PDF (261.5 KB)
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Brief Report
Occurrence of Barbus profundus Greenwood 1970 (Telostei: Cyprinidae) in mid-water in Lake Victoria
Denis Tweddle, John Balirwa, Dave Maclennan, John Okaronon, Rhoda Tumwebaze, Albert Getabu & Sam Bassa
Pages: 155-157
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
First Page PreviewforOccurrence of Barbus profundus Greenwood 1970 (Telostei: Cyprinidae) in mid-water in Lake Victoria | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Book Reviews

Book Review
South American Dwarf Cichlids: A-numbers, Habitat, Care and Reproduction
Nicholas PE James
Pages: 159-160
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
CitationforSouth American Dwarf Cichlids: A-numbers, Habitat, Care and Reproduction | PDF (39.1 KB)
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Book Review
Blue Genes: Sharing and Conserving the World's Aquatic Biodiversity
Derek Engelbrecht
Pages: 161-162
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
CitationforBlue Genes: Sharing and Conserving the World's Aquatic Biodiversity | PDF (34.9 KB)
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Book Review
Urban Aquaculture
Thomas Hecht
Pages: 163-164
Published online: 07 Jan 2010
CitationforUrban Aquaculture | PDF (33.6 KB)
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