Tim Vink
This project is ongoing, where together with a team of Researchers, Managers and volunteers the data collection systems, databases are migrated to a MySQL backend, with Ruby on Rails frontend. Metadata will be recorded on a ongoing basis on the Meerkat Wiki.
The dynamics between larval fish, zooplankton and a surf zone diatom, Anaulus australis, on a warm temperate surf zone were investigated in this study. A modified beach seine net was used to sample planktonic surf zone communities within and adjacent to A. australis accumulations. Differences in larval fish and zooplankton species composition, abundance were observed between A. australis accumulations and the diet was analysed to further clarify associations.