Phenology of the red mangrove, Rhizophora mangle L., in the Caeté Estuary, Pará, equatorial Brazil

Mehlig, Ulf

doi:10.1016/j.aquabot.2005.09.007

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“…information on mangrove phenology is derived from studies of litter fall (Mehlig, 2001;reise, 2003;Mehlig, 2006; all from Bragança -locality 21 in Figure1), direct observation of phenophases of whole trees (Carvalho, 2002 A. germinans leaf fall is seasonal and preceeds flowering (Mehlig, 2001;Carvalho, 2002). new leaves appear mainly during the transition from rainy to dry season when the salt stress is lower (Mehlig, 2001;.…”

Section: Phenology Of Mangrove Treesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…leaf production is higher in the rainy season (Table 3), when soil salinity is lower. leaf age is variable but rarely exceeds one year (Mehlig, 2006). R. mangle also produces flowers throughout the year, but flowering peaks at the end of the rainy season Mehlig, 2001;Carvalho, 2002;Mehlig, 2006).…”

Section: Phenology Of Mangrove Treesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…leaf age is variable but rarely exceeds one year (Mehlig, 2006). R. mangle also produces flowers throughout the year, but flowering peaks at the end of the rainy season Mehlig, 2001;Carvalho, 2002;Mehlig, 2006). Propagule release is mostly restricted to the rainy season Mehlig, 2006;Carvalho, 2002).…”

Section: Phenology Of Mangrove Treesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…R. mangle also produces flowers throughout the year, but flowering peaks at the end of the rainy season Mehlig, 2001;Carvalho, 2002;Mehlig, 2006). Propagule release is mostly restricted to the rainy season Mehlig, 2006;Carvalho, 2002). The time span between pollination and maturation of propagules is about 8 months Mehlig, 2006).…”

Section: Phenology Of Mangrove Treesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Propagule release is mostly restricted to the rainy season Mehlig, 2006;Carvalho, 2002). The time span between pollination and maturation of propagules is about 8 months Mehlig, 2006). According to Mehlig (2001), the comparison of propagule production between brackish and saline mangroves suggests that differences in salinity regime might play a role in premature abscission of flowers and fruits.…”

Section: Phenology Of Mangrove Treesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The present study is a compilation of the literature about vegetation of mangrove forest of the north coast of Brazil. it synthesizes the knowledge about this important ecosystem and lists the currently available literature. The study focuses on the coast of Pará and Maranhão states, which are covered by a continuous belt of mangroves. The mangrove flora comprises six mangrove tree species and several associated species. Mangrove tree height and stem diameter vary as a function of abiotic local stand parameters. seasonal variation in rainfall and salinity affect the species' phenology and litter fall. local population use products derived from mangrove plants for different purposes (e.g. fuel; medicinal; rural construction). The increase in the coastal population has given rise to conflicts, which impact on mangrove forest.Key words: Amazonian mangroves, phenology, litter fall, herbivory, anthropic impacts Vegetação de manguezais na Amazônia: uma revisão dos estudos da costa dos Estados Pará e Maranhão, norte do Brasilresumo O presente estudo apresenta uma compilação da literatura sobre a vegetação dos manguezais da costa norte do Brasil, apresentando uma síntese do conhecimento e listando a literatura disponível. O estudo se concentra na costa dos estados do Pará e Maranhão que formam um cinturão contínuo de manguezais . Foram contabilizadas seis espécies arbóreas exclusivas de mangue e várias outras associadas. A altura e o diâmetro das árvores de mangue variam em função de parâmetros abióticos locais. As variações sazonais do regime de chuvas e da salinidade afetam a fenologia das espécies e a produção de serapilheira. A população costeira utiliza a flora do manguezal para diferentes fins (ex: combustível, medicinal, construção rural). O aumento da ocupação costeira inicia um processo de impacto para as florestas de mangue e a disponibilidade de seus recursos.

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Section: Phenology Of Mangrove Treesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Phenology Of Mangrove Treesmentioning

confidence: 99%