Canopy gaps formed by mangrove trimming: An experimental test of impact on litter fall and standing litter stock in Southwest Florida (USA)

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 311, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 201-222

  Ellis, William L ^a   Bell, Susan S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Canopy; Decomposition; Florida; Gap; Litter; Mangrove; Rhizophora mangle

Indexed keywords

CANOPY GAP; DECOMPOSITION; LITTERFALL; MANGROVE; PRUNING;

FLORIDA; NORTH AMERICA; ROOKERY BAY; UNITED STATES;

RHIZOPHORA MANGLE; RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 4644275285     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2004.05.008     Document Type: Article

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