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Reproductive Ecology of Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) Along the Louisiana Coast: Propagule Production Cycles, Dispersal Limitations, and Establishment Elevations

Lauren K. Alleman, Auteur ; Mark W. Hester, Auteur

Dans Estuaries and Coasts (34(5) SEP 2011)

Black mangrove (Avicennia germinans) reproduces by producing propagules through the process of cryptovivipary, which requires a significant energy investment. We conducted a series of field and greenhouse studies to track propagule production in[...]

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Temperature Tolerance of Early Life History Stages of Black Mangrove Avicennia germinans: Implications for Range Expansion

Christine N. Pickens, Auteur ; Mark W. Hester, Auteur

Dans Estuaries and Coasts (34(4) JUL 2011)

Avicennia germinans (L.) L. (black mangrove) grows at its North American latitudinal limit in coastal salt marshes of Louisiana, USA. To assess low-temperature tolerance of A. germinans, we evaluated the survival and developmental progress of th[...]

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