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Quest Volume 9 Number 1 2013
Authors : Ansorge, Isabelle | Roberts, Mike | Mtsonti, Thomas | Noyon, Margaux | Treasure, Anne | Bester, Marthan | Tosh, Cheryl | Morris, Tommy | Vianello, Patrick | Swart, Seb | du Plessis, Gerda | Jacobs, Christopher | Butler, Jennifer | Mokete, Kaogo | du Plessis, Marcel | Blair, Alistair
Year of Publication : 2013
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Abstract (English) : Our changing oceans: Isabelle Ansorge and Mike Roberts explain South Africa's role in investigating the changes; Robots in the ocean Thomas Mtsonti and Isabelle Ansorge explain the global ocean observing system; New ways to study zooplankton: Innovation has changed our understanding of this vital link in the ocean's food chains; Invasive aliens in Antarctica: Even the remote Antarctic continent has problems with invasive alien species; High in the food chain - seals in the Southern Ocean: Three decades of research have given scientists a lot of insight into the importance of seals in the Southern Ocean; A swirly world - measuring ocean currents from the new SA Agulhas II; Tammy Morris, Isabelle Ansorge and Patrick Vianello explain the importance of understanding ocean currents: Gliders in the ocean Africa's first ocean gliders navigate the turbid and remote Antarctic waters; Microbes in the ocean Gerda du Plessis introduces us to microscopic plankton: Life at sea Christopher Jacobs, Jennifer Butler, Mokete Kaogo, Alistair Blair and Marcel du Plessis give an honours student's perspective on life on the SA Agulhas II.
Publisher : Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
Sponsorship : Academy of Science of South Africa: Department of Science and Innovation
ISSN : 1729-830X
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