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Principle Components Analysis showed that high water level and reduced sediments were the most significant environmental factors affecting macrophyte phenology. Macrophyte phenology in the POE was primarily driven by temperature, sediment redox potential and salinity. The saline high water level and reduced sediment significantly reduced macrophyte cover in all habitats in the TOCE. Macrophytes in the POE maintained high cover abundance due to seasonal re-growth compared to the TOCE where cover declined over the sampling period due to the high water level. Subsequent to water level dropping by as little as 11 - 20 cm in the TOCE, the intertidal species Sarcocornia tegetaria and Salicornia meyeriana completed their life-cycles and produced viable seeds within four and three months of germinating respectively. In contrast, the Sarcocornia hybrid and S. meyeriana in the POE took longer to complete their life-cycles, namely seven and nine months respectively, while S. tegataria did not germinate in situ but reproduced vegetatively despite producing seed. In the TOCE, the submerged species Ruppia cirrhosa and Chara vulgaris completed their life-cycles within five and three months and produced a maximum of 26 242 and 196 998 seeds m-2 respectively. Due to high water level and prolonged inundation, the reproductive periods were shorter for the intertidal and reed and sedge species in the TOCE compared to the POE. Seed output during the two reproduction periods varied between the two estuaries. Sarcocornia decumbens and S. tegetaria produced a substantially higher number of seeds in the TOCE compared to the POE, namely 0 - 102 847 versus 20 661 - 48 576 seeds m-²; and 7 001 - 45 542 versus 1 587 – 16 958 seeds m-² respectively. Seed output in the TOCE was significantly higher in S. tegetaria during the second reproduction period despite the significantly lower plant cover, which may be a function of the stressful environment in the TOCE. Seed production of S. meyeriana was significantly higher in the POE compared to the TOCE, with 264 224 - 640 292 compared with 24 050 - 27 643 seeds m-², due to higher plant cover in the POE. The research suggests that macrophyte phenology in the TOCE was significantly influenced by mouth condition. Further, macrophytes were able to demonstrate considerable phenotypic plasticity in response to changing and unfavourable environmental conditions. These data can be used in mouth management plans and freshwater requirement studies in TOCEs to ensure that macrophytes can complete their life-cycles and produce viable seeds for the safeguarding of habitat persistence and ecological processes. In impacted estuaries where artificial mouth opening is practised and the macrophytes have been severely degraded or extirpated, management should ensure that the intertidal and supratidal habitats are not inundated during peak flowering and seed production periods i.e. late spring to early autumn (November to March).]]> Thu 13 May 2021 01:41:40 SAST ]]> Bioethanol production from waste paper through fungal biotechnology https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:3861 Thu 13 May 2021 01:38:35 SAST ]]> An exploration of the personality preferences of post graduate psychology students utilising the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:9898 Thu 13 May 2021 01:37:33 SAST ]]> Performance management at transnet national ports authority Port Elizabeth: the role of human resources https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:8693 Thu 13 May 2021 01:30:32 SAST ]]> The identification of factors that contribute to the creation of a formal mentoring programme at Lumotech (Pty) Ltd https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:8683 Thu 13 May 2021 01:22:32 SAST ]]> The impact of electronic service quality dimension on customer satisfaction https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:8652 Thu 13 May 2021 01:21:32 SAST ]]> Towards expediting land claims: a case study of Fairview, Port Elizabeth https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:9081 Thu 13 May 2021 01:15:11 SAST ]]> Emotional intelligence and locus of control of adult breast cancer patients receiving treatment https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:9949 Thu 13 May 2021 01:01:07 SAST ]]> Effects of marketing channel on bruising, ultimate pH and colour of beef, and stakeholder perceptions on the quality of beef from cattle slaughtered at smallholder abattoir https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11172 Thu 13 May 2021 00:54:00 SAST ]]> Dismissal due to excessive ill health absenteeism https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10201 Thu 13 May 2021 00:52:59 SAST ]]> Unfair discrimination and dismissal based on age https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10218 Thu 13 May 2021 00:42:05 SAST ]]> Creating a new underclass : labour flexibility and the temporary employment services industry https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:3291 Sat 04 Dec 2021 12:39:55 SAST ]]> Intertidal patterns and processes : tracking the effects of coastline topography and settlement choice across life stages of the mussels perna perna and mytilus galloprovincialis https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:5721 Fri 14 Jan 2022 10:57:18 SAST ]]> A critical investigation of the interpretation and implementation of the Parzival main lesson within the context of the Waldorf curriculum : a multiple case study https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:1483 Fri 14 Jan 2022 09:58:41 SAST ]]>