Refinement of the fundamental niche of black mangrove (Avicennia germinans) seedlings in Louisiana: Applications for restoration

Wetlands Ecology and Management

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 47-60

  Alleman, L K ^a   Hester, M W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Avicennia germinans; Fundamental niche; Louisiana barrier islands; Mangrove; Micro tidal; Restoration

Indexed keywords

BARRIER ISLAND; BURIAL (GEOLOGY); DISTURBANCE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; GUIDELINE; HYDROLOGICAL REGIME; MANGROVE; NICHE; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; ROOT SYSTEM; SALINITY; SALTMARSH; SEEDLING; SUSTAINABILITY; TOLERANCE; WATER LEVEL; WETLAND MANAGEMENT;

LOUISIANA; UNITED STATES;

AVICENNIA; AVICENNIA GERMINANS;

EID: 79951553372     PISSN: 09234861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11273-010-9199-6     Document Type: Article

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