<i>Journal of Fish Biology</i> special issue on <i>The Biology and Ecology of African Freshwater Fishes</i>

Weyl, Olaf L. F.; Chakona, Albert

doi:10.1111/jfb.14362

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“…This often relates to how fish respond to changes in their environment (Wepener 2008). Understanding the movement interactions of fish and their environment is important, and this is understudied in Africa (Weyl and Chakona 2020;Marconi et al 2020;Burnett et al 2021a). Understanding the interactions and responses that maintain biological and ecological functioning makes fish species good indicators of aquatic ecosystem health (Harris 1995;Chovanec et al 2003;Chevin et al 2010;Tamburello et al 2015).…”

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Temporal movement of free-swimming fishes and their response to environmental variables in some of the rivers of Kruger National Park, South Africa

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respectively. Remote telemetry techniques were used to collect data from activity sensors attached to fish. Activity (movement count per hour) from both species showed diurnal behaviour. The data analyses using generalised mixed models with random effects showed that both species responded similarly to environmental factors, with differing significance in this response. Flow was negatively correlated, and water temperature positively correlated to activity. Both variables consistently showed higher significant responses than the other environmental variables assessed. Both fish species' relationship to changes in flow and temperature can contribute to managing anthropogenic stressors and regulating flows in rivers. Further studies of this would significantly contribute to conserving these and other fish species in Kruger National Park.

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