Abstract
ABSTRACT Chen, L. and Wang, W., 2017. Ecophysiological responses of viviparous mangrove Rhizophora stylosa seedlings to simulated sea-level rise. As the only forests situated at the transition between land and sea, mangrove forests constitute one of the first ecosystems vulnerable to rising sea level. When sea-level rises, plants are exposed to increased salinity, as well as tidal flooding. The responses of mangrove forests to changing sea levels depend on the synergistic effects of tidal flooding and salinity on plants, especially plants at the seedling stage. Therefore, the aims of this paper were to assess the ability of viviparous mangrove Rhizophora stylosa Griff. seedlings to withstand tidal flooding given different seawater salinities, as well as to investigate the effects of tidal flooding and salinity on plant growth. To accomplish this, a mesocosm experiment was initiated to examine the synergistic effects of tidal flooding and salinity on the growth and physiology of R. stylosa samples subjecte...
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