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Dr Aldwin Ndhlovu

Dr Aldwin Ndhlovu

Knowledge Collation Scientist: Estuarine and Freshwater Systems

Location: Rondevlei

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: +27 (0)21 741 1126

Education

PhD and MSc in Marine Biology


Research Focus and Interest

Estuarine, Freshwater and Rocky Shore Systems. Environmental Pollution


Publications

Journal Articles

See publications via Google Scholar.

Ndhlovu A. McQuaid CD. Nicastro KR & Zardi GI. (2022) Parasitism by endolithic cyanobacteria reduces reproductive output and attachment strength of intertidal ecosystem engineers. Marine Biology, 169:37, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-022-04023-0

Ndhlovu A. McQuaid CD. Seuront L & Lathlean J. (2021) Indirect effects shape macroalgal epifaunal communities. Ecology and Evolution, 11(21): 15141– 15152.  https://doi: 10.1002/ece3.8195

Ndhlovu A. McQuaid CD. & Monaco C. (2021) Ectoparasites reduce scope for growth in a rocky-shore ecological engineer by raising maintenance costs. Science of the Total Environment, 20 (753):142020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142020

Ndhlovu A. McQuaid CD. Nicastro RK & Zardi GI. (2020) Community succession in phototrophic shell-degrading endoliths attacking intertidal mussels. Journal of Molluscan Studies, 87. https://doi.org/10.1093/mollus/eyaa036

Ndhlovu A. McQuaid CD. Nicastro K, Marquet N, Gektidis M, Monaco C & Zardi GI. (2019) Biogeographical patterns of endolithic infestation in an invasive and an indigenous intertidal marine ecosystem engineer. Diversity, 11(5), 75. https://doi.org/10.3390/d11050075

Conference Presentations & Posters

Ndhlovu A. Adams JB. Rishworth GM. Human L. Consolidating the patterns of trophic and

metal bioaccumulation in estuarine macrofauna. (5 – 8 September 2022), Estuarines and Coastal Science Association (ECSA 59) hosted by ELSEVIER, San Sebastian, Kursaal, Spain.

Ndhlovu A. Adams JB. Rishworth GM. Human L. Consolidating the patterns of trophic and

metal bioaccumulation in estuarine macrofauna. (8 – 10 October 2022), 12th Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association Symposium, Gqeberha, South Africa.

Ndhlovu A. Adams JB. Rishworth GM. Human L. Consolidating the patterns of trophic and

metal bioaccumulation in estuarine macrofauna. (20 – 24 June 2022), Southern African Marine Science Symposium (SAMSS) hosted by University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa.

Ndhlovu A. Ndhlovu A. McQuaid CD. Nicastro K. Marquet N. Gektidis M. Monaco C & Zardi GI. Biogeography influences endolithic parasitism of coexisting invasive and indigenous mussel species. (27 – 31 October 2019), International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species (ICAIS). Montreal, Canada.

Ndhlovu A. McQuaid CD. Nicastro K. Marquet N. Gektidis M. Monaco C & Zardi GI. Biogeography influences endolithic parasitism of coexisting invasive and indigenous mussel species. (7 – 10 July 2019), Zoological Society of Southern Africa (ZSSA), hosted by the University of Mpumalanga, Skukuza, Kruger National Park, South Africa.

Ndhlovu A. McQuaid CD. & Lathlean J. Top-down vs bottom-up processes in epifaunal communities. (4 – 7 July 2017), Southern African Marine Science Symposium (SAMSS) hosted by Nelson Mandela University, CMR and supported by SANCOR, Boardwalk Convention Centre, Port Elizabeth, South Africa