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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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 |