Litter dynamics and forest structure of the introduced Sonneratia caseolaris mangrove forest in Shenzhen, China

Chen, Luzhen; Zan, Qijie; Li, Ming-Guang; Shen, Jinyu; Liao, Wenbo

doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2009.08.007

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“…Knowledge of the forest structure of mangroves could provide information about their age and stages of development (Silva et al 1991;Fromard et al 1998;Chen et al 2009), degree of ecological stability (Alongi 2008), or post-disturbance recuperation ability (Menghini 2008). The mangrove forests in the southern sector of São Paulo were richer and the composition of trees showed more equity, since R. mangle and A. shaueriana occurred in high proportions together with L. racemosa.…”

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Subtropical Brazilian mangroves as a refuge of crab (Decapoda: Brachyura) diversity

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This study characterized seven mangrove areas of different sizes, located on the southeastern Brazilian coast, with respect to their sediment and vegetation features. We also estimated the richness and composition of the brachyuran assemblages in these mangroves. Crab, vegetation and sediment data were collected during low tide. The larger mangroves showed richer and complex forests, and may be more ecologically stable than smaller mangroves. Twenty-eight species of crabs were recorded, members of nine families: Panopeidae, Pinnotheridae, Gecarcinidae, Grapsidae, Sesarmidae, Varunidae, Ocypodidae, Ucididae, and Portunidae. Ocypodoidea predominated over Grapsoidea in the smaller mangrove areas in pioneer stages of forest establishment, whereas the opposite was recorded for larger and more stable mangroves, where the forest can reach advanced stage of development. Comprido is a small mangrove, but its crab assemblage was similar to the larger ones, probably because of other factors not investigated here (e.g., megalopa settling Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (

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Subtropical Brazilian mangroves as a refuge of crab (Decapoda: Brachyura) diversity

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“…Litter production has been suggested to elevate the productivity of forest. Study showed that litterfall (which is high in carbon but low in DIN) was influenced by air temperature, and increased with increases in air temperature from spring to early summer, and reached a maximum in fall (Chen et al, ). It has been suggested that this leads to higher nutrient uptake in summer and fall.…”

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Major Processes Shaping Mangroves as Inorganic Nitrogen Sources or Sinks: Insights From a Multidisciplinary Study

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Mangrove wetlands support numerous ecosystem services including nutrient cycling and carbon sequestration and storage (blue carbon). Mangrove sediments may serve as a nitrogen source or sink to the hydrosphere and atmosphere at both regional and global scales. However, major mechanisms controlling the connection between the mangrove and the adjacent tidal creek (nitrogen cycling in sediments and outfluxing) remain unclear. A multidisciplinary study based on intensive investigation, incorporating detailed sediment profiling, multi‐isotopes analysis, sediment incubation, and microbiological identification was conducted in the Yunxiao mangrove reserve and Zhangjiang Estuary in southeast China. Here we show that mineralization and denitrification are major processes shaping mangroves as an ammonium source and nitrate sink. Enrichment of ammonium in pore water (10–40 cm in depth) likely resulted from strong ammonification with limited nitrification in the anaerobic sediments. Denitrification played a key role in nitrate removal from pore waters while producing N2O and N2. Decreasing δ15N‐N2O and associated δ15N:δ18O ratio suggested that most of the outgassing N2O was derived from incomplete denitrification in sediment pore water. Overall, there was a net export of dissolved inorganic nitrogen from mangroves toward the estuary in winter and spring but a net import to mangroves in summer and fall, mainly driven by tidal pumping with seasonal variation of bio‐uptake. These findings highlight the role of mangrove wetlands in regulating nutrient status and carbon budget in coastal areas.

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“…Many studies have examined seasonal patterns of mangrove productivity and phenology in relation to environmental factors (WiumAndersen 1981;Duke et al 1984;Slim et al 1996;Wafar et al 1997;Chen et al 2009;Kamruzzaman et al 2012a, b, c;Sharma et al 2012a, b). Phenological observations on and estimations of vegetative development in mangroves, such as leaf recruitment and loss, take leaf turnover and leaf longevity into account (Gill and Tomlinson 1971;Wium-Andersen and Christensen 1978;Wium-Andersen 1981;Duke et al 1984;Analuddin et al 2009;Sharma et al 2010).…”

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A model of seasonal foliage dynamics of the subtropical mangrove species Rhizophora stylosa Griff. growing at the northern limit of its distribution

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Background: Progress of forest production in response to the environment requires a quantitative understanding of leaf area development. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the dynamics of seasonal crown foliage in order to understand the productivity of mangroves, which play an important role in the subtropical and tropical coastlines of the world. Method: Crown foliage dynamics of the mangrove Rhizophora stylosa were studies to reveal patterns of leaf recruitment, survival and seasonal leaf area growth. Results: Flushing of leaves occurred throughout the year, but both flushing and leaf area growth pattern of leaves varied with season. Maximum flushing occurred in summer, but leaf areas did not differ significantly with season. The half-expansion period is longer, and the intrinsic rate of increase was lower in winter. Summer flushed leaves grew faster at their initial stage and reached their maximum area over a shorter period of time. The difference in temperature and air vapor pressure deficit (VPD) between summer and winter contributed to the present dynamics of foliage patterns. The mean leaf longevity was estimated to be 13.1 month. The crown foliage area was almost stable throughout the year. Conclusions: Homeostatic control of the crown foliage area may be accompanied by the existence of ecophysiological mechanisms in R. stylosa. Integrating crown foliage dynamics into forest models represents an important step towards incorporating physiological mechanisms into the models for predicting growth responses to environmental changes and for understanding the complex responses of tree growth and litter production.

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Litter dynamics and forest structure of the introduced Sonneratia caseolaris mangrove forest in Shenzhen, China

Cited by 45 publications

References 22 publications

Subtropical Brazilian mangroves as a refuge of crab (Decapoda: Brachyura) diversity

Subtropical Brazilian mangroves as a refuge of crab (Decapoda: Brachyura) diversity

Major Processes Shaping Mangroves as Inorganic Nitrogen Sources or Sinks: Insights From a Multidisciplinary Study

A model of seasonal foliage dynamics of the subtropical mangrove species Rhizophora stylosa Griff. growing at the northern limit of its distribution

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