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Charles L. Griffiths
Researcher at University of Cape Town
Publications - 189
Citations - 7086
Charles L. Griffiths is an academic researcher from University of Cape Town. The author has contributed to research in topics: Fauna & Bay. The author has an hindex of 48, co-authored 182 publications receiving 6597 citations.
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Two oceans: A guide to the marine life of southern Africa
TL;DR: The field guide as discussed by the authors covers over 1,400 species of the most common forms of marine life that inhabit our coasts' including invertebrates, fish, reptiles, mammals birds and plants.
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Marine alien species of South Africa — status and impacts
TL;DR: Only one species, the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis, has spread extensively along the coast and caused significant ecological impacts and substantial economic benefits have also resulted from this invasion.
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Marine biodiversity in South Africa: an evaluation of current states of knowledge.
TL;DR: Compared with many other developing countries, South Africa has a well-conserved coastline, 23% of which is under formal protection, however deeper waters are almost entirely excluded from conservation areas.
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Two Oceans : A Guide to the Marine Life of Southern Africa
TL;DR: The guide intends to facilitate the identification of the most common forms of marine life that inhabit southern African coasts, and the most frequently encountered species that live in the intertidal zone and in shallow subtidal waters that can be readily explored by scuba-divers are covered.
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Marine invasive aliens on South African shores: implications for community structure and tropillc functioning
TL;DR: Up to 12 marine mollusc and three crab species are thought to have been deliberately or accidentally introduced to South Africa, but only the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis and the European shore crab Carcinus meanas have become invasive.