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Influences of salinity and shade on seedling photosynthesis and growth of two mangrove species, Rhizophora mangle and Bruguiera sexangula, introduced to Hawaii Influences of salinity and shade on seedling photosynthesis and growth of two mangrove species, Rhizophora mangle and Bruguiera sexangula, introduced to Hawaii

Rhizophora mangle was first introduced to Hawaii in 1902 to promote shoreline stabilization. Intertidal competition with native and introduced salt marsh species was low, and beyond the early 1920s, mangrove forests expanded rapidly. An additional mangrove species, Bruguiera sexangula, was introduced in 1922 and currently co-occurs with R. mangle in only a few stands on the north shore...
Authors
K. W. Krauss, J. A. Allen

Influences of roads and development on bird communities in protected Chihuahuan Desert landscapes Influences of roads and development on bird communities in protected Chihuahuan Desert landscapes

Our objective was to improve knowledge about effects of broad-scale road and development variables on bird communities in protected desert landscapes. Bird species richness and the relative abundance or probability of occurrence of many species were significantly associated with total length of roads within each of two spatial extents (1- and 2-km radii), distance to the nearest road...
Authors
K.J. Gutzwiller, W.C. Barrow

Bayesian inference and decision theory - A framework for decision making in natural resource management Bayesian inference and decision theory - A framework for decision making in natural resource management

Bayesian inference and decision theory may be used in the solution of relatively complex problems of natural resource management, owing to recent advances in statistical theory and computing. In particular, Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithms provide a computational framework for fitting models of adequate complexity and for evaluating the expected consequences of alternative management...
Authors
R.M. Dorazio, Fred A. Johnson

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
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