Tropical cyclones shape mangrove productivity gradients in the Indian subcontinent.

ABSTRACT: Recent literature on the impact of cyclones on mangrove forest productivity indicates that nutrient fertilizations aided by tropical cyclones enhance the productivity of mangrove forests. We probe the implications of these predictions in the context of Indian mangroves to propose potential future directions for mangrove research in the subcontinent. First, we look at the time series trend (2000-2020) in satellite-derived gross primary productivity (GPP) datasets for seven mangrove forests across the country's coastline. Second, we compare seasonal changes in soil nutrient levels for a specific site to further the arguments proposed in the literature and investigate the role of potential drivers of mangrove productivity. We find overall increasing trends for GPP over the past two decades fo

SUBMITTER: Rasquinha DN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8405614 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature