Differences in biomass and silica content in typical plant communities with ecotones in the Min River estuary of southeast China

Silica (Si) is a basic nutrient requirement for many aquatic organisms and its biogeochemical cycle plays an important role in estuarine coastal ecosystems. However, little is known about the role Si plays during plant–plant interactive processes in the marsh ecosystems. Here, variations in biomass,...

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Main Authors: Hui Gao, Shuijing Zhai, Zhigao Sun, Juan Liu, Chuan Tong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/7218.pdf