Regional Distribution and Change Dynamics of Mangroves in México between 1970/80 and 2015

Valderrama-Landeros, Luis; López–Portillo, Jorge; Samuel, Velázquez Salazar; Alcántara-Maya, J. A.; Souza, Carlos Troche; Rodríguez-Zúñiga, María Teresa; Vázquez-Balderas, B.; Villeda-Chávez, E.; Cruz-López, María Isabel; Ressl, Rainer

doi:10.1007/s13157-020-01299-0

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“…Their preservation is necessary to control many natural processes, such as flooding [48]. Wetlands are very dynamic [49] and humidity monitoring is an effective tool to evaluate this dynamic. We chose the Natural Protected Area (NPA) Reserva de la Biosfera Marismas Nacionales to analyze moisture dynamics.…”

Section: Evaluation Of Moisture Dynamics Of Marismas Nacionalesmentioning

confidence: 99%

TATSSI: A Free and Open-Source Platform for Analyzing Earth Observation Products with Quality Data Assessment

Tecuapetla-Gómez

López-Saldaña

Cruz-López

et al. 2021

IJGI

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Earth observation (EO) data play a crucial role in monitoring ecosystems and environmental processes. Time series of satellite data are essential for long-term studies in this context. Working with large volumes of satellite data, however, can still be a challenge, as the computational environment with respect to storage, processing and data handling can be demanding, which sometimes can be perceived as a barrier when using EO data for scientific purposes. In particular, open-source developments which comprise all components of EO data handling and analysis are still scarce. To overcome this difficulty, we present Tools for Analyzing Time Series of Satellite Imagery (TATSSI), an open-source platform written in Python that provides routines for downloading, generating, gap-filling, smoothing, analyzing and exporting EO time series. Since TATSSI integrates quality assessment and quality control flags when generating time series, data quality analysis is the backbone of any analysis made with the platform. We discuss TATSSI’s 3-layered architecture (data handling, engine and three application programming interfaces (API)); by allowing three APIs (a native graphical user interface, some Jupyter Notebooks and the Python command line) this development is exceptionally user-friendly. Furthermore, to demonstrate the application potential of TATSSI, we evaluated MODIS time series data for three case studies (irrigation area changes, evaluation of moisture dynamics in a wetland ecosystem and vegetation monitoring in a burned area) in different geographical regions of Mexico. Our analyses were based on methods such as the spatio-temporal distribution of maxima over time, statistical trend analysis and change-point decomposition, all of which were implemented in TATSSI. Our results are consistent with other scientific studies and results in these areas and with related in-situ data.

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Section: Evaluation Of Moisture Dynamics Of Marismas Nacionalesmentioning

confidence: 99%

TATSSI: A Free and Open-Source Platform for Analyzing Earth Observation Products with Quality Data Assessment

Tecuapetla-Gómez

López-Saldaña

Cruz-López

et al. 2021

IJGI

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“…As in terrestrial forests, bacteria in mangrove sediments play essential roles in benthic food webs as remineralizers of organic detritus and recyclers of essential nutrients [ 5 ], and their actions impact marine life at all trophic levels [ 6 , 7 , 8 ]. With approximately 775,555 Ha of mangroves, Mexico hosts one of the largest mangrove regions in the world [ 9 ]. “El Palmar” is a protected RAMSAR site in Mexico covering c.a.…”

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A Meta-Omics Analysis Unveils the Shift in Microbial Community Structures and Metabolomics Profiles in Mangrove Sediments Treated with a Selective Actinobacterial Isolation Procedure

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Mangrove sediment ecosystems in the coastal areas of the Yucatan peninsula are unique environments, influenced by their karstic origin and connection with the world’s largest underground river. The microbial communities residing in these sediments are influenced by the presence of mangrove roots and the trading chemistry for communication between sediment bacteria and plant roots can be targeted for secondary metabolite research. To explore the secondary metabolite production potential of microbial community members in mangrove sediments at the “El Palmar” natural reserve in Sisal, Yucatan, a combined meta-omics approach was applied. The effects of a cultivation medium reported to select for actinomycetes within mangrove sediments’ microbial communities was also analyzed. The metabolome of the microbial communities was analyzed by high-resolution liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, and molecular networking analysis was used to investigate if known natural products and their variants were present. Metagenomic results suggest that the sediments from “El Palmar” harbor a stable bacterial community independently of their distance from mangrove tree roots. An unexpected decrease in the observed abundance of actinomycetes present in the communities occurred when an antibiotic-amended medium considered to be actinomycete-selective was applied for a 30-day period. However, the use of this antibiotic-amended medium also enhanced production of secondary metabolites within the microbial community present relative to the water control, suggesting the treatment selected for antibiotic-resistant bacteria capable of producing a higher number of secondary metabolites. Secondary metabolite mining of “El Palmar” microbial community metagenomes identified polyketide synthase and non-ribosomal peptide synthetases’ biosynthetic genes in all analyzed metagenomes. The presence of these genes correlated with the annotation of several secondary metabolites from the Global Natural Product Social Molecular Networking database. These results highlight the biotechnological potential of the microbial communities from “El Palmar”, and show the impact selective media had on the composition of communities of actinobacteria.

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“…Understanding the main drivers of decline and recovery at small spatial scales can help decide on the best management practices to protect and rescue these highly valuable ecosystems [10]. In the coastal area of the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, along with three Mexican states (Tamaulipas, Veracruz, and Tabasco), a fringe of approximately 87,047 ha of mangrove forests is present [11]. Four mangrove species that vary in relative abundance dominate the structure of these forests: Rhizophora mangle L., Avicennia germinans (L.) L., Laguncularia racemosa (L.) Gaertn., and Conocarpus erectus L. [12].…”

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Forest Structure and Projections of Avicennia germinans (L.) L. at Three Levels of Perturbation in a Southwestern Gulf of Mexico Mangrove

Basáñez-Muñoz

Jordán-Garza

Serrano

2021

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Mangrove forests have declined worldwide and understanding the key drivers of regeneration at different perturbation levels can help manage and preserve these critical ecosystems. For example, the Ramsar site # 1602, located at the Tampamachoco lagoon, Veracruz, México, consists of a dense forest of medium-sized trees composed of three mangrove species. Due to several human activities, including the construction of a power plant around the 1990s, an area of approximately 2.3 km2 has suffered differential levels of perturbation: complete mortality, partial tree loss (divided into two sections: main and isolated patch), and apparently undisturbed sites. The number and size of trees, from seedlings to adults, were measured using transects and quadrats. With a matrix of the abundance of trees by size categories and species, an ordination (nMDS) showed three distinct groups corresponding to the degree of perturbation. Projection matrices based on the size structure of Avicennia germinans showed transition probabilities that varied according to perturbation levels. Lambda showed growing populations except on the zone that showed partial tree loss; a relatively high abundance of seedlings is not enough to ensure stable mangrove dynamics or start regeneration; and the survival of young trees and adult trees showed high sensitivity.

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Regional Distribution and Change Dynamics of Mangroves in México between 1970/80 and 2015

Cited by 22 publications

References 42 publications

TATSSI: A Free and Open-Source Platform for Analyzing Earth Observation Products with Quality Data Assessment

TATSSI: A Free and Open-Source Platform for Analyzing Earth Observation Products with Quality Data Assessment

A Meta-Omics Analysis Unveils the Shift in Microbial Community Structures and Metabolomics Profiles in Mangrove Sediments Treated with a Selective Actinobacterial Isolation Procedure

Forest Structure and Projections of Avicennia germinans (L.) L. at Three Levels of Perturbation in a Southwestern Gulf of Mexico Mangrove

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