Distribution and Morphology of Littoraria irrorata in Mesohaline Tidal Marshes Dominated by Juncus roemerianus
Distribution and Morphology of Littoraria irrorata in Mesohaline Tidal Marshes Dominated by Juncus roemerianus
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以灯心草为主的中盐潮汐沼泽中滨海棠的分布与形态
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10.1007/s12237-022-01093-7
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发表时间:
2022
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2.7
通讯作者:
Cash, James S.
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作者:
Anderson, Christopher J.;Garcia, Cristina;Cash, James S.
Marsh periwinkle snails (Littoraria irrorata) are common in salt marshes of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coast and often occupy important ecological roles. Much of the published research examining the abundance and role of this species has been conducted in marshes dominated by smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora). We investigated the distribution and morphology ofL. irroratain marshes dominated by black needlerush (Juncus roemerianus) an important marsh species that commonly forms monotypic conditions in more mesohaline conditions. Eight marshes along the coastal border of Alabama and west Florida, USA, were sampled forL. irrorataand other environmental data (plant density and biomass) at four different proximities to the marsh-bay edge. We also examinedL. irrorataabundance, shell size, and biomass across a salinity gradient (quantified using a salinity regime index). We found that (1) abundance ofL. irroratainJ. roemerianus-dominated marshes (1.0 ± 1.0 to 25.3 ± 12.6 snails m−2) were within the lower range of snail densities reported forS. alterniflora-dominated marshes elsewhere, (2) mostL. irroratawere detected along the 10-m waterward edge of the marsh, and (3) considering snails at the waterward edge, a positive relationship (r2= 0.53,p= 0.04) was detected between marsh salinity and snail density along with a negative relationship (r2= 0.86,p< 0.01) between marsh salinity and mean snail shell length. Mechanisms associated withL. irrorataabundance and morphology are unclear but likely relate to various aspects of salinity and tidal connectivity. These results suggest that mesohalineJ. roemerianusmarshes may be marginal in terms ofL. irroratahabitat; however, further research is encouraged.
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1985
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影响因子:
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