- Title
- Some life-history parameters of the non-native amphipod Platorchestia platensis (Talitridae) in a warm temperate South African estuary
- Creator
- Hodgson, Alan N, Booth, Anthony J, David-Engelbrecht, Viginia, Henninger, Tony O
- Date
- 2014
- Type
- text
- Type
- article
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10962/126976
- Identifier
- vital:35940
- Identifier
- https://doi.10.1080/0035919X.2014.941961
- Description
- Density, population structure, growth, mortality and aspects of reproduction of the non-native amphipod Platorchestia platensis were studied for 20 consecutive months (October 2008 to May 2010) in the supralittoral wrack of the Knysna Estuary, South Africa. Amphipod density varied over the sampling period with the lowest numbers recorded in summer (January and February). Ovigerous females with embryos, and juveniles were found in most months with peaks in recruitment found in both April and October, suggesting that in Knysna this species is a biannual breeder. Average female size was significantly greater in winter, with larger females tending to brood more embryos. The largest adults (13.5 mm total length) were always male although the monthly sex ratio was nearly always female biased. Growth rate estimated from a cohort analysis was about 1 mm per month and monthly survival about 69%. The ability to reproduce all year round may be one reason why this introduced species has become established within this warm temperate estuary.
- Format
- 11 pages, pdf
- Language
- English
- Relation
- Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa, Hodgson, A.N., Booth, A.J., David-Engelbrecht, V. and Henninger, T.O., 2014. Some life-history parameters of the non-native amphipod Platorchestia platensis (Talitridae) in a warm temperate South African estuary. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa, 69(2), pp.97-106, Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa volume 69 number 2 97 106 2014 0035-919X
- Rights
- Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa
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RU Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science
RU Department of Zoology and Entomology
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