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Title:

Species richness and conservation of Namibian freshwater macro-invertebrates, fish and amphibians

Author(s):
Curtis B, Roberts KS, Griffin M, Bethune S, Hay CJ, Kolberg H
Publication Year:
1998
Abstract:

Namibia is an arid country but has a diverse array of wetland habitats ranging from ephemeral water bodies and rain-pools, artesian springs supporting small perennial pools and streams to the large perennial rivers of the north-east with their associated floodplains. There are 778 described species of macro-invertebrates representing eight phyla with 81 endemics.

Publication Title:

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volume:
7
Pages:
447 - 466
Item Type:
Journal Article
Language:
en
Keywords:
endemic species, research project, conservation of species, species, wetland, wetlands ecosystem, wildlife conservation, nature conservation, natural resource conservation, environmental conservation, estuarine conservation area, freshwater ecosystem, fish, invertebrate
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