Article
Forestry
Mayra Mendoza-Carino, Ana L. Bautista-Olivas, Hector F. Duarte-Tagles, Hernan Celaya-Michel
Summary: Mangroves play a crucial role in mitigating climate change by providing important environmental goods and services. This study estimated the economic value of carbon stock in the aboveground biomass of mangroves in Bahia del Tobari and El Sargento. The findings showed that both sites had high carbon reserves and avoided CO2e emissions compared to other studies in the region.
REVISTA CHAPINGO SERIE CIENCIAS FORESTALES Y DEL AMBIENTE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Judith Avina-Hernandez, Elisa Serviere-Zaragoza, Ma del Carmen Gutierrez-Castorena, Armando Trasvina-Castro, Cesar A. Salinas-Zavala, Raul O. Martinez-Rincon
Summary: The purpose of this study was to analyze the spatial distribution of soil organic carbon (SOC) in mangroves of an arid environment and its relationship with different mangrove species. The study utilized aerial imagery, supervised classification, and the Generalized Additive Model (GAM) to achieve this. The results showed that the highest SOC content was found between 20 and 60 meters from water bodies, with Rhizophora mangle having the highest SOC content followed by Laguncularia racemosa and Avicennia germinans.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Havalend E. Steinmuller, Joshua L. Breithaupt, Kevin M. Engelbert, Prakhin Assavapanuvat, Thomas S. Bianchi
Summary: Globally, mangrove range limits are expanding, potentially affecting adjacent coastal ecosystems. This study in the Apalachicola Bay region of Florida found that soil organic carbon density in mangroves is not significantly influenced by dominant plant taxa, but rather by site-specific environmental attributes. The findings also indicate that shifts in plant taxa have occurred at all study sites. Overall, mangrove soil organic carbon concentrations are equal to or lower than those of neighboring saltmarsh habitats.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Giovanna McClenachan, Megan Witt, Linda J. Walters
Summary: Studies have shown that increases in minimum air temperatures in the southeastern United States have led to transitions of salt marshes to mangroves, but there is no documentation of oyster reefs converting to mangrove islands. Through aerial photographs and high-resolution satellite imagery, researchers found that the coverage and number of mangrove patches on oyster reefs in Mosquito Lagoon, FL have increased from 1943 to 2017. The expansion of mangroves on oyster reefs correlated with a lack of extreme freeze events and could potentially lead to a shift from intertidal oyster reefs to mangrove islands near polar mangrove range limits.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
David Alejandro Sanchez-Nunez, J. Alexandra Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Jose Ernesto Mancera Pineda
Summary: This study found that tree recruitment and landscape cover changes in a South American mangrove complex were influenced by El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climate variability and hydrological rehabilitation. The rates of change of porewater salinity and ENSO intensity explained a significant portion of mangrove cover change rates and porewater salinity. These findings highlight the importance of considering porewater salinity, its rates of change, light availability, and climate variability in monitoring and mangrove restoration planning.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Ronny Peters, Catherine Lovelock, Jorge Lopez-Portillo, Jasper Bathmann, Marie-Christin Wimmler, Jiang Jiang, Marc Walther, Uta Berger
Summary: The study focuses on how mangrove species in the genus Avicennia shed canopy parts when exposed to adverse environmental conditions, and the regulating impact of water balance in the combined plant-soil system.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Corine Bitossessi Laurenda Sinsin, Kolawole Valere Salako, Adande Belarmain Fandohan, Konan Edouard Kouassi, Brice Augustin Sinsin, Romain Glele Kakai
Summary: The study reveals strong spatial variations of climatic and physico-chemical variables within mangroves' niche, with artificial neural network outperforming multiple linear regression in predicting salinity, dissolved oxygen, and conductivity trends. Based on foreseen trends in bioclimatic variables, significant changes in conductivity, salinity, and dissolved oxygen are expected under Representative Concentration Pathways 4.5 and 8.5.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Jerferson de Lima Freires, Frederico Lage-Pinto, Elaine Bernini
Summary: The record of severe defoliation caused by lepidopteran larvae in mangrove forests has increased in recent decades, causing concern for the already threatened ecosystem. This study used satellite data to assess the extent and health of the mangrove forest in response to severe defoliation caused by caterpillars of the invasive moth Hyblaea puera. The results showed that about 10% of the mangrove area was intensely affected by defoliation, with the A. schaueriana stand being more affected than the A. germinans stand. The health of both stands degraded in October 2020 but showed improvement in biomass production in June 2021. The study highlights the differences in resilience between the two mangrove species.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Masaya Yoshikai, Takashi Nakamura, Rempei Suwa, Sahadev Sharma, Rene Rollon, Jun Yasuoka, Ryohei Egawa, Kazuo Nadaoka
Summary: Soil salinity is an important environmental factor in mangrove forests, affecting productivity and tree competition. This study developed a model incorporating plant hydraulics to investigate the growth characteristics of mangroves under salt stress. The model predictions aligned with field data, highlighting the influence of salinity on mangrove forest structures.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ugo Mendes Diniz, Tarcila de Lima Nadia, Marco Aurelio Ribeiro Mello, Isabel Cristina Machado
Summary: Mangroves are unique ecosystems with less studied pollination networks. This study investigated the pollination network of a Neotropical mangrove and found that pollinator species were peripheral and plant species formed a generalized core. However, the network showed moderate specialization with taxon-specific interaction patterns, indicating idiosyncrasies in mangrove pollination systems.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Serge M. G. Zanvoa, Sylvanus Mensah, Kolwole Salako, Romain Glele Kakai
Summary: Accurate estimation of biomass and carbon stocks in mangrove forests is crucial for understanding their role in climate regulation. This study developed species-specific allometric equations and evaluated biomass allocation in two West African mangrove species. The new biomass models more accurately predicted biomass compared to existing models.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrea Munoz-Garcia, Ziv Arbeli, Vivian Boyaca-Vasquez, Javier Vanegas
Summary: This study used metagenomics and genomics to analyze the abundance of genes associated with heavy metal resistance and tolerance in the rhizosphere microbiome of Avicennia germinans in a semi-arid mangrove in La Guajira, Colombia. The study identified a total of 28 genes associated with tolerance and 49 genes related to resistance to heavy metals. Genes associated with Cu tolerance, particularly cusA and copA, were the most abundant. The Vibrio fluvialis isolate showed the ability to tolerate Cu, Ni, Zn, and Cd. The study provides insights into the potential of mangrove microorganisms to tolerate and resist heavy metals and the influence of salinity on their abundance.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Elaine Bernini, Frederico Lage-Pinto
Summary: This study reports an infestation of Hyblaea puera caterpillars in the mangrove forest of the Mamanguape River, Paraiba State, Brazil, which affected Avicennia germinans and Avicennia schaueriana. The foliar herbivory rate was over 50% during the caterpillar outbreak period. There was variation in the intensity of caterpillar infestation throughout the distribution area, from no attack to complete defoliation of the trees in mono-specific forests of A. germinans.
Article
Ecology
John S. Kominoski, Carolyn A. Weaver, Anna R. Armitage, Steven C. Pennings
Summary: Changes in dominant plant species following a hurricane can affect carbon processing in coastal wetlands. Despite declines in soil nutrients, post-hurricane carbon processing increased with mangrove cover.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Serge M. G. Zanvo, Kolawole Salako, Sylvanus Mensah, Romain Glele Kakai
Summary: This study investigated the impact of harvesting intensity on carbon allocation and carbon stock in a West African mangrove. The results showed that soil carbon contributed the most to the total carbon stock, and the carbon stocks in standing live and dead trees were influenced by harvesting intensity. The study also discovered that the carbon stock potential in the mangrove was higher in low harvesting sites compared to high harvesting sites. These findings provide important insights into the role of mangroves in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kris Verheyen, Margot Vanhellemont, Harald Auge, Lander Baeten, Christopher Baraloto, Nadia Barsoum, Simon Bilodeau-Gauthier, Helge Bruelheide, Bastien Castagneyrol, Douglas Godbold, Josephine Haase, Andy Hector, Herve Jactel, Julia Koricheva, Michel Loreau, Simone Mereu, Christian Messier, Bart Muys, Philippe Nolet, Alain Paquette, John Parker, Mike Perring, Quentin Ponette, Catherine Potvin, Peter Reich, Andy Smith, Martin Weih, Michael Scherer-Lorenzen
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kyle C. Cavanaugh, John D. Parker, Susan C. Cook-Patton, Ilka C. Feller, A. Park Williams, James R. Kellner
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nancai Pei, David L. Erickson, Bufeng Chen, Xuejun Ge, Xiangcheng Mi, Nathan G. Swenson, Jin-Long Zhang, Frank A. Jones, Chun-Lin Huang, Wanhui Ye, Zhanqing Hao, Chang-Fu Hsieh, Shawn Lum, Norman A. Bourg, John D. Parker, Jess K. Zimmerman, William J. McShea, Ida C. Lopez, I-Fang Sun, Stuart J. Davies, Keping Ma, W. John Kress
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2015)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nathan P. Lemoine, Jillian N. Capdevielle, John D. Parker
Article
Ecology
Susan C. Cook-Patton, Daniel Weller, Torben C. Rick, John D. Parker
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Antonio DiTommaso, Scott H. Morris, John D. Parker, Caitlin L. Cone, Anurag A. Agrawal
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kyle C. Cavanaugh, James R. Kellner, Alexander J. Forde, Daniel S. Gruner, John D. Parker, Wilfrid Rodriguez, Ilka C. Feller
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2014)
Article
Ecology
John L. Devaney, Jamie Pullen, Susan C. Cook-Patton, Karin T. Burghardt, John D. Parker
Article
Ecology
Brian E. Sedio, John L. Devaney, Jamie Pullen, Geoffrey G. Parker, S. Joseph Wright, John D. Parker
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Alexander J. Forde, Ilka C. Feller, John D. Parker, Daniel S. Gruner
Summary: The top-down effects of predators and bottom-up effects of resources are crucial factors driving community structure and function. This study demonstrates the impacts of birds on arthropod densities and leaf and bud herbivory in a mangrove forest system, highlighting the importance of both top-down and bottom-up forces.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elena Woodworth, Amy Tian, Kaleigh Blair, Jamie Pullen, Jonathan S. S. Lefcheck, John D. D. Parker
Summary: Introduced invasive plants are a significant environmental problem, but public interest in them is low compared to other environmental issues like climate change and threatened flagship species. By analyzing Google Trends search data, we found that public interest is influenced by plant abundance, specific plant traits, and media coverage. Improving messaging and increasing public awareness can help increase interest in invasive plants.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Lauren D. Maynard, W. Mark Ford, John D. Parker, Susan R. Whitehead
Summary: This study examined the foraging behaviors of bats in soybean fields and their responses to herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs), as well as the impact of weather conditions on bat activity. The results showed that bat activity is influenced by temperature and wind speed, but not by soybean HIPVs. These findings provide insights into bat-plant interactions and can guide the development of sustainable pest management strategies.
Article
Ecology
Ashley K. Lang, Elizabeth A. Larue, Stephanie N. Kivlin, Joseph D. Edwards, Richard P. Phillips, Joey Gallion, Nicole Kong, John D. Parker, Melissa K. Mccormick, Grant Domke, Songlin Fei
Summary: Efforts to catalog global biodiversity have often overlooked belowground communities. However, the diversity aboveground may influence the diversity of belowground communities and vice versa. This study found that forest canopy structural diversity is associated with the richness and composition of soil microbial communities, but soil properties are stronger predictors of microbial diversity and composition compared to structural diversity and tree species diversity.
Article
Ecology
Nathan P. Lemoine, Jessica Shue, Brittany Verrico, David Erickson, W. John Kress, John D. Parker