Spatio-temporal Analysis of Chilling Events in Mangrove Forests of South Florida

Chilling events are infrequent but important disturbances in subtropical Florida. When temperatures drop to near freezing, significant mortality often accrues in mangrove forests. Chilling events play a role in maintaining structural diversity in mangrove forests, and in limiting mangrove poleward d...

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Main Author: Thapa, Bina
Format: Others
Published: FIU Digital Commons 2014
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Online Access:http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1209
http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2315&context=etd