Biophysical controls on accretion and elevation change in Caribbean mangrove ecosystems

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 475-483

  McKee, Karen L ^a  

^a NATIONAL WETLANDS RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Belize; Climate change; Florida; Land loss; Sedimentation; Subsidence

Indexed keywords

ACCRETION; CLIMATE CHANGE; DETRITUS; LEAF LITTER; MANGROVE; MICROBIAL MAT; SEA LEVEL CHANGE; SEDIMENTATION; SUBSIDENCE;

BELIZE [CENTRAL AMERICA]; FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

ALGAE; RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 79751534202     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2010.05.001     Document Type: Article

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