MEBIN- Title
- Leaf litter decomposition and changes in leaf C: N ratio in the mangals of Ne...
- Abstract
The objective of the study was to characterize the mangrove areas in Negombo lagoon, as sources of detritus for the coastal food webs. Senescent Rhizophora mucronaia leaves 2 mm mesh bags placed in the innermost areas of a mangal in an island lost weight faster (7-14 days) than those that were placed in the water-front areas, which took 14 - 28 days to lose 50% of the initial weight. On the contrary, litter in the 13 mm mesh bags, lost half its weight within 3 days at water-front, 7-14 day...
- Publication Date
- May 22, 2018, 1:32 a.m.
- 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 5
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Pahalawattaarachchi, V., & Amarasinghe, M.D. (1997). Leaf litter decomposition and changes in leaf C: N ratio in the mangals of Negombo lagoon, Sri Lanka. Sr...
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