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MHLATUZE RIVER ESTUARY: Ecology |
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Phytoplankton/Diatoms | ||||
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Algae | ||||
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Aquatic Vegetation | ||||
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Semi-aquatic Vegetation | ||||
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Terrestrial vegetation | ||||
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Now considered a sanctuary, Mhlathuze has extensive systems of mangroves with both mudbanks and sandbanks, as well as papirus swamps, freshwater lakes, thornveld, coastal grassland and dune forests. (Ref 1) | ||||
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| Fauna | |||||
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Zooplankton | ||||
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Aquatic Invertebrates | ||||
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Insects | ||||
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Fish | ||||
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Amphibians and Reptiles | ||||
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Birds | ||||
| The biota in the Mhlathuze River Estuary ranges from scores of bird species. (Ref 1) | |||||
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Mammals | ||||
| Hippo | |||||