Effects of Changing Vegetation Composition on Community Structure, Ecosystem Functioning, and Predator–Prey Interactions at the Saltmarsh-Mangrove Ecotone
Decreasing frequency of freeze events due to climate change is enabling the poleward range expansion of mangroves. As these tropical trees expand poleward, they are replacing herbaceous saltmarsh vegetation. Mangroves and saltmarsh vegetation are ecosystem engineers that are typically viewed as havi...
Main Authors: | Julie E. Walker, Christine Angelini, Ilgar Safak, Andrew H. Altieri, Todd Z. Osborne |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-11-01
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Series: | Diversity |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/11/208 |
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