Are global mangrove carbon stocks driven by rainfall?
Mangrove forests produce significant amounts of organic carbon and maintain large carbon
stocks in tidally inundated, anoxic soils. This work analyzes new and published data from 17 …
stocks in tidally inundated, anoxic soils. This work analyzes new and published data from 17 …
Mangrove response to environmental changes predicted under varying climates: case studies from Australia
E Asbridge, R Lucas, A Accad, R Dowling - Current Forestry Reports, 2015 - Springer
Over the past few decades, many of the world's mangrove forests have experienced
significant change, which can be attributed to human activities and also natural causes …
significant change, which can be attributed to human activities and also natural causes …
Growth responses of the mangrove Avicennia marina to salinity: development and function of shoot hydraulic systems require saline conditions
HT Nguyen, DE Stanton, N Schmitz… - Annals of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims Halophytic eudicots are characterized by enhanced growth
under saline conditions. This study combines physiological and anatomical analyses to …
under saline conditions. This study combines physiological and anatomical analyses to …
Experimental investigation of wave attenuation by mangrove forests with submerged canopies
Mangroves can function as a 'bio-shield'to protect coastal communities from harsh
environments because of their strong ability to attenuate wave energy. However, as …
environments because of their strong ability to attenuate wave energy. However, as …
The extent of mangrove change and potential for recovery following severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi, Hinchinbrook Island, Queensland, Australia
Cyclones are significant drivers of change within mangrove ecosystems with the extent of
initial damage determined by storm severity, location and distribution (exposure), and …
initial damage determined by storm severity, location and distribution (exposure), and …
Analysis of coastal storm damage resistance in successional mangrove species
Use of mangrove ecosystems for coastal flood protection requires reliable predictions of
mangrove wave attenuation, especially if this capacity lessens due to storm‐induced forest …
mangrove wave attenuation, especially if this capacity lessens due to storm‐induced forest …
Trade-offs between xylem hydraulic efficiency and mechanical strength in Chinese evergreen and deciduous savanna species
SB Zhang, GJ Wen, YY Qu, LY Yang, Y Song - Tree Physiology, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Evergreen and deciduous species coexist in tropical dry forests and savannas, but differ in
physiological mechanisms and life-history strategies. Hydraulic conductivity and mechanical …
physiological mechanisms and life-history strategies. Hydraulic conductivity and mechanical …
[HTML][HTML] Mangrove tree strength estimated with field experiments
Mangrove forests protect coastal communities from wind and wave energy, including during
extreme events such as cyclones and tsunamis. Under extreme conditions, energy …
extreme events such as cyclones and tsunamis. Under extreme conditions, energy …
Xylem traits and water-use efficiency of woody species co-occurring in the Ti Tree Basin arid zone
NS Santini, J Cleverly, R Faux, C Lestrange… - Trees, 2016 - Springer
Key message Species with low density of intact branches are likely to have higher growth
rates than species with high density of intact branches, but at the cost of a lower water-use …
rates than species with high density of intact branches, but at the cost of a lower water-use …
Effects of wood density on mechanical properties of mangrove wood from the Amazon coast
Mangrove forests are essential on the Amazon coast, as local communities widely use their
wood. However, it is still necessary to understand the mechanical properties of wood typical …
wood. However, it is still necessary to understand the mechanical properties of wood typical …