Influence of human-induced disturbance on benthic microbial metabolism in the Pichavaram mangroves, Vellar–Coleroon estuarine complex, India

• Published in: Marine biology Vol. 147; no. 4; pp. 1033 - 1044
• Main Authors: Alongi, D. M, Ramanathan, A. L, Kannan, L, Tirendi, F, Trott, L. A, Bala Krishna Prasad, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.08.2005; Berlin Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Animal and plant ecology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; anthropogenic activities; Avicennia marina; biodegradation; Biogeochemistry; Biological and medical sciences; Brackish; Carbon; cattle; Decomposition; Forests; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; grazing; Human influences; iron; Lagoons; Manganese; mangrove soils; Mangroves; Marine; Marine biology; Metabolism; Microbial activity; Microbiology; microorganisms; Nutrient cycles; nutrients; Organic matter; organic production; Oxidation; Phytoplankton; Plant growth; Rhizophora apiculata; root growth; roots; Sea water ecosystems; Soil organic matter; Soil surfaces; Soils; Sulfate reduction; Sulfates; Synecology; Trees; Zonation; India; Asia; ISW, India; Human; Estuaries; Brackish water environment; Perturbation; Metabolism; Mangrove

Large areas of mangroves in India are heavily disturbed by cattle grazing, hypersalinity, and other human-induced impacts. In two disturbed Avicennia marina forests and two undisturbed A. marina and Rhizophora apiculata forests in the Pichavaram mangroves of the Vellar–Coleroon estuarine complex, so...