Artificial Crab Burrows Facilitate Desalting of Rooted Mangrove Sediment in a Microcosm Study
Water uptake by mangrove trees can result in salt accumulation in sediment around roots, negatively influencing growth. Tidal pumping facilitates salt release and can be enhanced by crab burrows. Similarly, flushing of burrows by incoming tidal water decreases sediment salinity. In contrast to burro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Marine Science and Engineering |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/3/3/539 |