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The saltmarsh vegetation of the lower Berg River

Author(s) -

Maureen O’Callaghan

Publication year - 1994

Publication title -

bothalia

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457

H-Index - 20

eISSN - 2311-9284

pISSN - 0006-8241

DOI - 10.4102/abc.v24i2.775

Subject(s) - transect , salt marsh , estuary , vegetation (pathology) , ecology , elevation (ballistics) , environmental science , salinity , hydrology (agriculture) , geology , biology , medicine , geometry , mathematics , geotechnical engineering , pathology

The lower Berg River supports approximately 250 ha of estuarine saltmarsh vegetation. Species distribution patterns, as sampled along six transects, are described. Elevation above mean sea level (MSL) is proposed as a strong determinant of these patterns. However, there are no typical patterns. The patchy and irregular distribution patterns possibly result from an inconsistent relationship between species distribution and salinity, tidal inundation and/or competitive interactions.

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