https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10713 Wed 12 May 2021 22:48:42 SAST ]]> https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:5709 0.05 in both cases). The Reed Cormorant (Phalacrocorax africanus) was the dominant species throughout the study, with a mean of 8.25 (SD ± 7.90) individuals per count. Mean values of the Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) and Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maximus) were 3.42 (SD ± 1.20) and 1.17 (SD ± 0.60) individuals per count, respectively. The remaining species revealed mean values < 0.5 individuals per count. The highest bird numbers were recorded in winter reflecting the migration of large numbers of the Reed Cormorant into the system. Breaching events were associated with a decrease in total bird numbers, which was most likely due to loss of potential foraging habitat (littoral zone) for waders resulting from reduced water levels. Monthly food consumption by all piscivorous birds revealed large temporal variability, ranging from 26.35 to 140.58 kg per month. The observed variability could be linked to mouth phase and bird numbers.]]> Wed 12 May 2021 19:41:05 SAST ]]> https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:5742 0.05 in all other cases). There were two distinct spatial patterns in the distribution of the larger ichthyofauna (>50mm SL). These corresponded to a grouping associated with the mouth region and a grouping associated with the remaining regions of the estuary. Stable isotope analysis indicated that the primary source of carbon utilised by the ichthyofauna of the Kasouga estuary was derived from the channel, most likely microphytobenthic algae. The contributions of the riparian and salt marsh vegetation to the total carbon flow appear to be minimal.]]> Wed 12 May 2021 18:18:06 SAST ]]> https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:5286 Thu 13 May 2021 08:12:56 SAST ]]> https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:5700 Thu 13 May 2021 06:42:32 SAST ]]> https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:5247 Thu 13 May 2021 05:14:49 SAST ]]> https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:5377 Thu 13 May 2021 03:08:39 SAST ]]> https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:5287 Thu 13 May 2021 00:37:05 SAST ]]>