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Seed predation by insects in mangrove forests in north Queensland

Field surveys of insect damage to mangrove seeds or propagules were carried out at 12 locations in north Queensland. Mangrove forests at the Escape River, Wenlock River, Claudie...

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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The influence of leaf-burying crabs on energy flow and export from mangrove...

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Comparisons of leaf turnover by crabs (Sesarma messa) and microbes were carried out at Chunda Bay. Yellowing leaves of Rhizophora stylosa, which were about to fall, were...

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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Estimating above-ground biomass in multi-stemmed mangrove trees along the...

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Single and multi-stemmed trees of the mangroves Rhizophora stylosa and Avicennia marina were sampled from Port Hedland, Dampier and Exmouth Gulf in the Pilbara region of Western...

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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Effects of salinity and vapour pressure on gas exchange and water use in...

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Gas exchange measurements were made on exposed sun leaves from 19 mangrove species (10 genera and 8 families) from 9 estuaries in north eastern Australia and Papua New Guinea....

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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Processing of mangrove litter by crabs in north Queensland

Australian Institute of Marine Science

A site near Ingham (LA) and two sites near Townsville (LB and LC) in north Queensland, were chosen for a study of mangrove litter dynamics, between November 1986 and November...

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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The Gladstone field experiment, Queensland: Weathering of hydrocarbons in...

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Experimental plots were established at three sites within mature stands of Rhizophora stylosa (FLNS, FLSN, FLIS), in an area approved for reclamation by the Gladstone Port...

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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Mangrove forest productivity and biomass accumulation in Hinchinbrook...

Australian Institute of Marine Science

In November 1996, three sites were selected along Hinchinbrook Channel, which represented the major forest types and environmental range within the channel. Six plots, each...

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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Decomposition of fallen timber in mangrove forests at Missionary Bay,...

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Between December 1986 and August 1987, surveys were made of wood detritus from the floor of two stands of mixed Rhizophora spp. mangrove forest in Missionary Bay, Hinchinbrook...

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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Soil conditions in damaged mangrove forests in north Queensland

Australian Institute of Marine Science

In October and November 1991, soil was sampled and the abundance of crabs estimated in nine mangrove forests, located between Bailey's Creek, Cow Bay (north of Port Douglas) and...

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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Estimating above-ground biomass in six mangrove tree species, north eastern...

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Mangrove trees of six species were sampled in order to derive allometric relationships for estimating leaf biomass, branch biomass, stem biomass and total above-ground biomass...

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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Fatty acids, sterols and hydrocarbons in the leaves of mangroves from...

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Fresh leaves were collected from 11 species of mangrove plants for lipid analyses. The species examined were Avicennia marina, Avicennia marina var resinifera, Xylocarpus...

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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Planthouse experiments to determine the effects of oil and dispersed oil...

Australian Institute of Marine Science

In early 1996, experimental tidal tank systems were set up in the planthouse at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) near Townsville, Queensland, to investigate the...

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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Insect herbivory on mangrove leaves in north Queensland

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Leaves from canopy and understory species were sampled within mangrove forests from an estuarine site at Tully Heads, two tidal embayment sites in Missionary Bay (Hinchinbrook...

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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Laboratory studies to assess the oil degradation potential of endogenous...

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Hydrocarbon-degrading micro-organisms were obtained from mangrove sediments adjacent to Cocoa Creek on Cape Cleveland, Queensland. The area is a National Park with no known...

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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Mangrove fish, zooplankton and forest epifauna at Dickson Inlet, Port...

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Three areas in Dickson Inlet were sampled intensively in the wet season (16-18 March 1989) and the dry season (24-27 October 1989) during daylight hours. The first area (FRONT)...

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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Fate and effects of oil and dispersed oil on mangrove ecosystems in Australia

Australian Institute of Marine Science

This three-year project (1995-1998) assessed short and long term effects of commonly transported oils and dispersed oils on Australian mangrove flora and fauna. Short term...

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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Consumption of mangrove litter by the crabs Sesarma messa and Sesarma...

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Leaf characteristics, which may be relevant to food preferences, were determined using 10 senescent leaves from each of the species to be used in experiments (Avicennia marina,...

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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Population genetics of the mangrove Rhizophora stylosa in northern Australia

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Starch gel electrophoresis was used to examine genetic variation in five widely separated populations of the mangrove Rhizophora stylosa Griff. Shoots containing leaves and well...

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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Decomposition of mangrove leaf litter in Chunda Bay, north Queensland

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Ageing yellow leaves, still attached to branches, but ready to abscise were collected from three mangrove species, Rhizophora stylosa, Avicennia marina and Ceriops tagal var....

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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Bioremediation of oil spills in mangrove and salt marsh habitats in tropical...

Australian Institute of Marine Science

This three-year project (1995-1998) assessed short term effects of commonly transported oils and in situ bioremediation on tropical Australian mangrove and salt marsh habitats....

Dataset updated: 09/10/2017

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