Litterfall dynamics in an overcrowded mangrove Kandelia obovata (S., L.) Yong stand over five years

Organic matter fluxes into marginal wetland areas require to be quantified given their support for the detrital components. Following their study for 5 years in a mangrove ( Kandelia obovata) stand near the northernmost limit of the species’ distribution in East Asia, leaf and stipule litterfalls ex...

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Published in:Estuarine, coastal and shelf science coastal and shelf science, 2012-02, Vol.98, p.31-41
Main Authors: Sharma, Sahadev, Rafiqul Hoque, A.T.M., Analuddin, Kangkuso, Hagihara, Akio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Brackish
Brackish water ecosystems
Coefficients
Density
Flushing
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Kandelia obovata
litterfall
litterfall production
mangrove
Manko estuary
Okinawa
Stands
Supports
Synecology
Trees
Typhoons
Wind speed
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Summary:Organic matter fluxes into marginal wetland areas require to be quantified given their support for the detrital components. Following their study for 5 years in a mangrove ( Kandelia obovata) stand near the northernmost limit of the species’ distribution in East Asia, leaf and stipule litterfalls exhibited a clear monthly pattern, with maximum values in July and minimum values in February. In this region, mangroves experience a distinct seasonal climate characterised by low temperatures and frequent typhoons. Propagule litterfall was largest in April and May, whereas no propagule litterfall occurred in summer. Kendall’s coefficient of concordance revealed that the monthly trends of litterfall did not significantly differ among years (branch, p 
ISSN:0272-7714
1096-0015
DOI:10.1016/j.ecss.2011.11.012