Comparative reproductive phenology of subtropical mangrove communities at Manko Wetland, Okinawa Island, Japan

• Published in: Journal of forest research Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 118 - 125
• Main Authors: Kamruzzaman, Md, Osawa, Akira, Mouctar, Kamara, Sharma, Sahadev
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 04.03.2017
• Subjects: phenological spectrum; propagule size; Reproductive organs; seasonality

We aimed to investigate and compare the reproductive phenology of Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Kandelia obovata, and Rhizophora stylosa in subtropical area, over 5 years. The three mangrove species of the Rhizophorace family yielded reproductive organs throughout the entire annual cycle, with the exceptio...