Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6317332 | Environmental Pollution | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
We hypothesized that the photosynthetic performance of mangrove stands restored by the single planting of mangroves species would be lowered due to residual stressors. The photosynthetic parameters of the vegetation of three planted mangrove stands, each with a different disturbance history, were compared to reference sites and correlated with edaphic environmental variables. A permutational analysis of variance showed significant interaction when the factors were compared, indicating that the photosynthetic parameters of the restoration areas differed from the reference sites. A univariate analysis of variance showed that all the photosynthetic parameters differed between sites and treatments, except for photosynthetic efficiency (αETR). The combination of environmental variables that best explained the variations observed in the photosynthetic performance indicators were Cu, Pb and elevation disruptions. Fluorescence techniques proved efficient in revealing important physiological differences, representing a powerful tool for rapid analysis of the effectiveness of initiatives aimed at restoring coastal environments.
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Authors
André Scarlate Rovai, José Bonomi Barufi, Paulo Roberto Pagliosa, Fernando Scherner, Moacir AluÃsio Torres, Paulo Antunes Horta, José Carlos Simonassi, Daiane Paula Cunha Quadros, Daniel Lázaro Gallindo Borges, Eduardo Juan Soriano-Sierra,