Fine root dynamics of Kandelia obovata, Rhizophora stylosa and Bruguiera gymnorrhiza in a mangrove environment in Okinawa, Japan

The present study investigates the fine root dynamics including comparison of fine root production, mortality and decomposition of Kandelia obovata (S., L.) Yong, Rhizophora stylosa Griff. and Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (L.) Lamk. in the Manko Wetland of Okinawa, Japan considering the importance of fine...

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Published in:Regional studies in marine science 2023-12, Vol.64, p.103046, Article 103046
Main Authors: Bassar, A.T.M. Zinnatul, Dannoura, Masako, Okada, Naoki, Kamruzzaman, Md
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomass
Fine root production
Ingrowth core
Mortality and decomposition
Necromass
Sequential core
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Summary:The present study investigates the fine root dynamics including comparison of fine root production, mortality and decomposition of Kandelia obovata (S., L.) Yong, Rhizophora stylosa Griff. and Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (L.) Lamk. in the Manko Wetland of Okinawa, Japan considering the importance of fine root to the ecosystem carbon dynamics. Our objective was to investigate seasonal dynamics of fine root of the three species and explore whether there is variation among species using sequential core and ingrowth core methods. The root systems were separated into living and dead mass fractions and these were subsequently separated as very fine roots (
ISSN:2352-4855
2352-4855
DOI:10.1016/j.rsma.2023.103046