MEBIN- Title
- Leaf litter decomposition n the mangrove ecosysytem of the DutchBa
- Abstract
The ecological significance of mangal stems from their high primary productivity and the capacity to support aquatic food webs through the production of detritus. Present study is an attempt to have an insight into the ability of mangrove ecosystems (mangals) of Dutch Bay, namely, the reverine mangals of Kala Oya estuary and the fringing mangals at Eramathivu islands in performing this function. A. marina leaf litter lost half of its original weight within 30 days and Rhizophora mu...
- Publication Date
- May 22, 2018, 1:29 a.m.
- Keywords
- Rhizophora mucronata , Avicennia marina
- 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
Amarasighe M.D.(1997). Leaf litter decomposition in the mangrove ecosysytem of the DutchBay, Sri Lanka J.Aqut.Sci(2):21-28
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