Primary production across a coastal wetland landscape in Louisiana, U.S.A. (2012-2014)
Above- and belowground production in coastal wetlands are important contributors to carbon accumulation and ecosystem sustainability. As sea level rises, we can expect shifts to more salt-tolerant communities, which may alter these ecosystem functions and services. Although the direct influence of salinity on species-level primary production has been documented, we lack an understanding of the landscape-level response of coastal wetlands to increasing salinity. What are the indirect effects of sea-level rise, i.e. how does primary production vary across a landscape gradient of increasing salinity that incorporates changes in wetland type? We measured above- and belowground production in four wetland types that span an entire coastal gradient from fresh to saline marsh.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Title | Primary production across a coastal wetland landscape in Louisiana, U.S.A. (2012-2014) |
| DOI | 10.5066/F7G44NFJ |
| Authors | Camille L Stagg, Donald R Schoolmaster, Sarai Piazza, Gregg Snedden, Gregory D Steyer, Robert W. McComas, Craig J. Fischenich |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
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