The structural heterogeneity of an urbanised mangrove forest area in southeastern Brazil: Influence of environmental factors and anthropogenic stressors

Abstract The objective of this study is to evaluate the characteristics of the forest in an urbanised mangrove using vegetation structure and abiotic conditions to distinguish habitat heterogeneity/quality. A total of 16 points in Vitória Bay were selected in the fringe and basin forests. The variab...

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Main Authors: Gabriela Carvalho Zamprogno, Mônica Maria Pereira Tognella, Valeria da Silva Quaresma, Mercia Barcellos da Costa, Sávia Soares Pascoalini, Ger Facco do Couto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
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