The molecular phylogeny of the southern African endemic genus Caffrogobius and the variability in intraspecific DNA sequences of the prison goby, Caffrogobius gilchristi, from the South African coastline, were investigated. ...

In this study data was collected to establish if the water and sediment quality of the Steelpoort River has any effects on macro-invertebrate species. The Steelpoort River is a tributary of the Olifants River system ...

The present study was conducted to evaluate the morphological and molecular characterisation of species of Dactylogyrus parasitising Enteromius spp. from the Limpopo River System, South Africa. In addition, the study was ...

The present study was carried out in the Kwena Dam, with the aim of determining selected water quality parameters, parasite diversity and condition factor (K) of Clarias gariepinus (sharptooth catfish), Cyprinus carpio ...

Water pollution has been one of the major concerns all over the world for at least the past two decades. In South Africa, the Olifants River System is one of the most polluted river systems. Anthropogenic activities ...

Many South African rivers, including the Ga-Selati River have been deteriorating for the past few decades, due to an increase in mining, industrial, agricultural and domestic activities. Around mid-January 2014, the Ga-Selati ...

In South Africa, a high anthropogenic demand of water for domestic, recreational, agricultural, urbanisation and industrial purposes has placed enormous pressure on freshwater resources and has led to a decline in water ...

Freshwater ecosystems are the most threatened systems globally, suffering from channel modification, over extraction of water and, of particular concern, pollution. In South Africa, Olifants River is categorised as the ...

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