| Title | Variation in tidal wetland plant diversity and composition within and among coastal estuaries: assessing the relative importance of environmental gradients |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | Janousek, Christopher N., and Christina L. Folger |
| Secondary Title | Journal of Vegetation Science : Offical Organ of the International Association for Vegetation Science |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | p.534–545 |
| Date Published | 2014, Mar. |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Electronic Subscription |
| Keywords | Alsea Bay, Baltic rush = Juncus balticus ssp. ater, Chickenclaws = Sarcocornia perennis, Coquille River estuary, elevation, geographic distribution, habitats, hydrology, Marsh jaumea = Jaumea carnosa, Netarts Bay, nitrogen, nutrients, salinity, Saltgrass = Distichlis spicata, sediments, species composition, species list, Tufted hairgrass = Deschampsia cespitosa, wetland vegetation, Yaquina Bay |
| Notes | The authors ask, “What is the relative importance of topographic (elevation), edaphic (soil salinity, nitrogen and particle size) and hydrologic (estuarine river flow) gradients for variation in tidal wetland plant composition and diversity?”(from the Abstract) To answer this question, they analyzed wetland vegetation in four Oregon estuaries. They conclude that elevation and salinity are the most important factors affecting species distribution, and note that sea level rise should change distributions and reduce wetland plant diversity. Supporting documentation in four appendices is available online. |
| DOI | 10.1111/jvs.12107 |
| Series Title | Journal of Vegetation Science : Offical Organ of the International Association for Vegetation Science |
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