A study of the biology of the Jameson reservoir near Grahamstown, Cape Province

Title: A study of the biology of the Jameson reservoir near Grahamstown, Cape Province
Creator: Darbyshire, John Frederick
Date Issued: 1959
Date: 1959
Type: Thesis
Type: Masters
Type: MSc
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/6784
Identifier: vital:21179
Description: 1. This thesis is an ecological study of a South African water storage reservoir and it’s tributary streams. 2. A brief description of the reservoir, the surrounding vegetation, superficial geological strata, soils and early history of the reservoir is given in Chapter I. 3. The surrounding vegetation is discussed in some detail in Chapter II. The zonation of the plants and the influence of water upon it are discussed. 4. The results of the regular investigations of the physicochemical environment are presented in Appendix 1 and the salient points noted in Chapter III. 5. The species of algae collected are listed in Appendix 2 and in Chapter IV are discussed in relation to habitat and abundance. 6. The animals are dealt with in a similar manner in Chapter V. Under 'Discussion and Conclusions' in Chapter VI an attempt is made to review the findings and discuss their significance.
Format: 90 leaves
Format: pdf
Publisher: Rhodes University
Publisher: Faculty of Science, Botany
Language: English
Rights: Darbyshire, John Frederick

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