The effects of salinity on growth and survival of mangrove seedlings changes with age

• Published in: Acta Botânica Brasílica Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 37 - 46
• Main Authors: Kodikara, Kodikara Arachchilage Sunanda, Jayatissa, Loku Pullukuttige, Huxham, Mark, Dahdouh-Guebas, Farid, Koedam, Nico
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedade Botânica do Brasil 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Avicennia; Bruguiera; early growth; mangroves; nursery; planting; Rhizophora; salinity; Sri Lanka; survival

ABSTRACT Six wide-ranging mangrove species, Rhizophora apiculata, R. mucronata, Avicennia marina, A. officinalis, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, and B. sexangula, were selected to study the growth and survival of seedlings under three contrasting salinity treatments over a 30-week period: low (3-5psu), mode...