Vegetation Structure and Species Distribution of Mangroves along a Soil Salinity Gradient in a Micro Tidal Estuary on the North-western Coast of Sri Lanka

Title: Vegetation Structure and Species Distribution of Mangroves along a Soil Salin...
Abstract: The distribution pattern, species composition, zonation and the abundance of the mangrove communities around Chi/aw lagoon were studied. 15 typical mangrove species and 13 mangrove associates were listed.
Quadrat sampling analysis shows that most of the western part of the lagoon is dominated by Excoecaria agallocha and Aegiceras corniculatum. Line transect analysis shows a prominent border to Rhizophora apiculata near the shore around most parts of the lagoon. Some rare mangrove spec...
Publication Date: Aug. 29, 2017, 5:05 a.m.
Keywords: Mangrove , Bruguiera gymnorrhiza , Avicennia marina , Lumnitzera racemosa , Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitat , Ceriops tagal , Rhizophora mucronata , Aegiceras corniculatum , Excoecaria agallocha , Bruguiera cylindrical
Category: Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats; flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
Regions: M 2
Owner: prds1

Language: English
Supplemental Information: Perera, K. A. R. S, Amarasinghe, M. D. and Somaratna, S (2013). Vegetation Structure and Species Distribution of Mangroves along a Soil Salinity Gradient in ...

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