Growth of the mangrove species Rhizophora stylosa Griff. at its southern latitudinal limit in eastern Australia

Aquatic Botany

Volumn 101, Issue , 2012, Pages 8-17

  Wilson, Nicholas C ^a   Saintilan, Neil ^b  

^a 'Shatterwood'   (Australia)

^b OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Growth; Latitudinal limit; Mangrove; Phenology; Rhizophora stylosa

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; CLIMATE CHANGE; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; GROWTH RATE; GROWTH RESPONSE; LATITUDE; MANGROVE; PHENOLOGY; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; RANGE SIZE; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; TRACKING;

AUSTRALIA;

RHIZOPHORA STYLOSA;

EID: 84861483056     PISSN: 03043770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2012.03.011     Document Type: Article

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