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Nitrogen limitation of growth and nutrient dynamics in a disturbed mangrove forest, Indian River Lagoon, Florida Nitrogen limitation of growth and nutrient dynamics in a disturbed mangrove forest, Indian River Lagoon, Florida
The objectives of this study were to determine effects of nutrient enrichment on plant growth, nutrient dynamics, and photosynthesis in a disturbed mangrove forest in an abandoned mosquito impoundment in Florida. Impounding altered the hydrology and soil chemistry of the site. In 1997, we established a factorial experiment along a tree-height gradient with three zones, i.e., fringe...
Authors
Ilka C. Feller, D.F. Whigham, K.L. McKee, C. E. Lovelock
In praise of mechanistically-rich models In praise of mechanistically-rich models
Quantitative models are crucial to almost every area of ecosystem science. They provide a logical structure that guides and informs empirical observations of ecosystem processes. They play a particularly crucial role in synthesizing and integrating our understanding of the immense diversity of ecosystem structure and function. Increasingly, models are being called on to predict the...
Authors
Donald L. DeAngelis, Wolf M. Mooij
Wildlife mortality on Highway U.S. 441 across Paynes Prairie, Alachua County, Florida Wildlife mortality on Highway U.S. 441 across Paynes Prairie, Alachua County, Florida
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L. L. Smith, C.K. Dodd
Leaf litterbags: factors affecting capture of stream-dwelling salamanders Leaf litterbags: factors affecting capture of stream-dwelling salamanders
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J. L. Waldron, C. Kenneth Dodd, Jeffrey D. Corser
Historical and projected coastal Louisiana land changes: 1978-2050 Historical and projected coastal Louisiana land changes: 1978-2050
An important component of the Louisiana Coastal Area (LCA) Comprehensive Coastwide Ecosystem Restoration Study is the projection of a “future condition” for the Louisiana coast if no further restoration measures were adopted. Such a projection gives an idea of what the future might hold without implementation of the LCA plan and provides a reference against which various ecosystem...
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John Barras, Shelly Beville, Del Britsch, Stephen Hartley, Suzanne Hawes, James Johnston, Paul Kemp, Quin Kinler, Antonio Martucci, Jon Porthouse, Denise Reed, Kevin Roy, Sijan Sapkota, Joseph Suhayda
Using strip-transect aerial surveys to estimate manatee abundance and population trend in the Ten Thousand Islands Region of southwest Florida Using strip-transect aerial surveys to estimate manatee abundance and population trend in the Ten Thousand Islands Region of southwest Florida
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Authors
Dean E. Easton, Lynn W. Lefebvre, T.J. Doyle
Mass tree mortality leads to mangrove peat collapse at Bay Islands, Honduras after Hurricane Mitch Mass tree mortality leads to mangrove peat collapse at Bay Islands, Honduras after Hurricane Mitch
We measured sediment elevation and accretion dynamics in mangrove forests on the islands of Guanaja and Roatan, Honduras, impacted by Hurricane Mitch in 1998 to determine if collapse of underlying peat was occurring as a result of mass tree mortality. Little is known about the balance between production and decomposition of soil organic matter in the maintenance of sediment elevation of...
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Donald R. Cahoon, P. Hensel, J. Rybczyk, K.L. McKee, C.E. Proffitt, B.C. Perez
Nuclear transfer of synchronized African wild cat somatic cells into enucleated domestic cat oocytes Nuclear transfer of synchronized African wild cat somatic cells into enucleated domestic cat oocytes
The African wild cat is one of the smallest wild cats and its future is threatened by hybridization with domestic cats. Nuclear transfer, a valuable tool for retaining genetic variability, offers the possibility of species continuation rather than extinction. The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of somatic cell nuclei of the African wild cat (AWC) to dedifferentiate...
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M.C. Gomez, J.A. Jenkins, A. Giraldo, R.F. Harris, A. King, B.L. Dresser, C.E. Pope
Etude sur la Tortue-boite de Floride (Terrapene carolina bauri) a Egmont Key, Floride Etude sur la Tortue-boite de Floride (Terrapene carolina bauri) a Egmont Key, Floride
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Authors
C.K. Dodd
A survey of estuarine submerged aquatic vegetation in the northern Gulf coast A survey of estuarine submerged aquatic vegetation in the northern Gulf coast
The status of submerged aquatic vegetation along the northern Gulf of Mexico is of concern because of its role in the ecology and economy of the coast. Recent studies by U.S. Geological Survey scientists help assess the factors that contribute to SAV distribution and health.
Authors
J. Carter
Effects of hydrology on red mangrove recruits Effects of hydrology on red mangrove recruits
Coastal wetlands along the Gulf of Mexico have been experiencing significant shifts in hydrology and salinity levels over the past century as a result of changes in sea level and freshwater drainage patterns. Local land management in coastal zones has also impacted the hydrologic regimes of salt marshes and mangrove areas. Parks and refuges in south Florida that contain mangrove forests...
Authors
Thomas W. Doyle
Native plants for effective coastal wetland restoration Native plants for effective coastal wetland restoration
Plant communities, along with soils and appropriate water regimes, are essential components of healthy wetland systems. In Louisiana, the loss of wetland habitat continues to be an issue of major concern. Wetland loss is caused by several interacting factors, both natural and human-induced (e.g., erosion and saltwater intrusion from the construction of canals and levees). Recent...
Authors
Rebecca J. Howard