A model of seasonal foliage dynamics of the subtropical mangrove species <i>Rhizophora stylosa</i> Griff. growing at the northern limit of its distribution

Sahadev Sharma; A T M Rafiqul Hoque; Kangkuso Analuddin; Akio Hagihara

doi:10.1186/s40663-014-0015-2

Forest Ecosystems 2014, 1(3): 15 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40663-014-0015-2

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A model of seasonal foliage dynamics of the subtropical mangrove species Rhizophora stylosa Griff. growing at the northern limit of its distribution

Show Author's Information Hide Author's Information Sahadev Sharma^{¹^,²}(

), A T M Rafiqul Hoque^{¹^,²^,³}, Kangkuso Analuddin^⁴, Akio Hagihara^⁵

Graduate School of Engineering and Science, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan.

Department of Mechanical and Environmental Informatics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, O-okayama 2-12-1-W8-13, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan.

Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, Chittagong University, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh.

Department of Biology, Haluoleo University, Kendari 93232, Indonesia.

Laboratory of Ecology and Systematics, Faculty of Science, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan.

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Temperature, Crown foliage area, Rhizophora stylosa, Leaf area growth, Leaf survivorship, Litterfall

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Sharma S, Rafiqul Hoque ATM, Analuddin K, et al. A model of seasonal foliage dynamics of the subtropical mangrove species Rhizophora stylosa Griff. growing at the northern limit of its distribution. Forest Ecosystems, 2014, 1(3): 15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40663-014-0015-2

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Background

Progress of forest production in response to the environment requires a quantitative understandingof leaf area development. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the dynamics of seasonal crown foliage in orderto understand the productivity of mangroves, which play an important role in the subtropical and tropicalcoastlines of the world.

Methods

Crown foliage dynamics of the mangrove Rhizophora stylosa were studies to reveal patterns of leafrecruitment, survival and seasonal leaf area growth.

Results

Flushing of leaves occurred throughout the year, but both flushing and leaf area growth pattern of leavesvaried with season. Maximum flushing occurred in summer, but leaf areas did not differ significantly with season.The half-expansion period is longer, and the intrinsic rate of increase was lower in winter. Summer flushed leavesgrew faster at their initial stage and reached their maximum area over a shorter period of time. The difference intemperature and air vapor pressure deficit (VPD) between summer and winter contributed to the present dynamicsof foliage patterns. The mean leaf longevity was estimated to be 13.1 month. The crown foliage area was almoststable throughout the year.

Conclusion

Homeostatic control of the crown foliage area may be accompanied by the existence ofecophysiological mechanisms in R. stylosa. Integrating crown foliage dynamics into forest models represents animportant step towards incorporating physiological mechanisms into the models for predicting growth responsesto environmental changes and for understanding the complex responses of tree growth and litter production.

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A model of seasonal foliage dynamics of the subtropical mangrove species Rhizophora stylosa Griff. growing at the northern limit of its distribution

Show Author's information Hide Author's Information Sahadev Sharma^{¹^,²}(

), A T M Rafiqul Hoque^{¹^,²^,³}, Kangkuso Analuddin^⁴, Akio Hagihara^⁵

Graduate School of Engineering and Science, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan.

Department of Mechanical and Environmental Informatics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, O-okayama 2-12-1-W8-13, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan.

Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, Chittagong University, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh.

Department of Biology, Haluoleo University, Kendari 93232, Indonesia.

Laboratory of Ecology and Systematics, Faculty of Science, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan.

Abstract

Background

Methods

Crown foliage dynamics of the mangrove Rhizophora stylosa were studies to reveal patterns of leafrecruitment, survival and seasonal leaf area growth.

Results

Conclusion

Keywords: Temperature, Crown foliage area, Rhizophora stylosa, Leaf area growth, Leaf survivorship, Litterfall

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Received: 01 April 2014

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We are grateful to our colleagues, Drs. S.M. Feroz, W. Min and R. Deshar, for their cooperation and active participation in the field work. We also thank anonymous reviewers for their suggestions and useful guidance on our manuscript. This study was financed in part by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (No. 23380094) from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan.

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