Alteration of the chemical composition of mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa) leaf litter fall by freeze damage

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 363-371

  Ellis, William L ^a   Bowles, Justin W ^a   Erickson, Amy A ^a   Stafford, Nate ^a   Bell, Susan S ^a   Thomas, Melanie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Florida; freeze; Laguncularia racemosa; leaf litter; mangrove; nitrogen; resorption

Indexed keywords

ABSCISSION; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; LEAF LITTER; LOW TEMPERATURE; MANGROVE; NUTRIENT CYCLING; REMOBILIZATION; RESORPTION; SENESCENCE;

FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; TAMPA BAY; UNITED STATES;

LAGUNCULARIA RACEMOSA; RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 33744466344     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2006.02.017     Document Type: Article

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