Showing papers on "Heritiera fomes published in 2002"
Journal Article•
TL;DR: Decomposition of Heritiera fames, Xylocarpus mekungensis, Bruguiera gymnorhiza and Avicennia officinalis leaf and non-leaf litter was studied, and winter showed the highest level of heavy metal concentrations in mangrove litter of Sundarbans reserve forest.
Abstract: Decomposition of Heritiera fames, Xylocarpus mekungensis, Bruguiera gymnorhiza and Avicennia officinalis leaf and non-leaf litter was studied using litter bag in Sundarbans reserve forest. During 45 days decomposition experiment both in field and lab, 43-78% weight loss of fresh mass was recorded. Proximate and micro-nutrient concentrations were similar among different classes of leaf and non-leaf litter. Concentrations of nutrient constituents were higher during the monsoon, and winter showed the highest level of heavy metal concentrations in mangrove litter of Sundarbans. Decomposition of mangrove litter resulted in a decrease in lipid content, and increased the metal concentrations, than fresh one.
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TL;DR: Out of 12 mangrove and 18 non-mangrove species growing In the Intertidal regions of the Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary of Orissa, the colonization of AM fungi in the range of 10 - 13% was found in three tree mangroves, the highest was In Heritiera fomes.
Abstract: Out of 12 mangrove and 18 non-mangrove species growing In the Intertidal regions of the Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary of Orissa, the colonization of AM fungi in the range of 10 - 13% was found in three tree mangroves. The highest was In Heritiera fomes followed by Aglala cuculata and Sonneratla caseolarls. No herbaceous mangrove showed association with AM fungi. Non-mangroves, only one tree species Syzyglum cuminl showed 40% colonization. Non-mangrove herbs, Kalanchoe pinnata showed maximum colonization of 88%; and the other two species Lucas stricta and Lantana camara showed 50 and 20% colonization, respectively.
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