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Particulate Matter in Mangrove Forests and Seagrass Beds as a Nitrogen Source in Tropical Coastal Ecosystems

  • Lucy G Gillis
  • Tjeerd J. Bouma
  • Cecile Cathalot
  • Alan D. Ziegler
  • Peter M. Herman

Abstract

We show in laboratory and field investigations that in the short‐term seagrasses obtain most of their required nitrogen from the degradation of seagrass leaves, rather than degradation of leaves exported from adjacent mangroves. Mangrove forests at our Thailand site retain the majority of their nutrients, and therefore potentially buffer seagrasses from nutrients.

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Gillis L.G., Bouma T.J., Cathalot C., Ziegler A.D. and Herman P.M. (2015) Particulate Matter in Mangrove Forests and Seagrass Beds as a Nitrogen Source in Tropical Coastal Ecosystems. 47(3): 286-291. 10.1111/btp.12220

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Title Particulate Matter in Mangrove Forests and Seagrass Beds as a Nitrogen Source in Tropical Coastal Ecosystems
Date 28.04.2015
Issue 3
Volume 47
Pages 286-291
DOI 10.1111/btp.12220
Open Access Status Closed Access

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