The effects of abiotic variables on detritus decomposition in Brazilian subtropical mangroves

AIM: The objective of this study was to determine the rate of decomposition of two dominant arboreal species (Rhizophora mangle and Avicennia schaueriana) in two Brazilian subtropical mangroves (Ratones and Itacorubi) and their relationship with abiotic factors during two periods of the year (winter...

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Main Authors: Renan de Souza Rezende, Marcelo de Oliveira Pinto, José Francisco Gonçalves Jr., Mauricio Mello Petrucio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Limnologia 2013-06-01
Series:Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2179-975X2013000200007&lng=en&tlng=en