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Title: Relationships of salt-marsh plant distributions to tidal levels in Connecticut, USA

Abstract

A three-year study of Connecticut, USA, salt-marsh vegetation was undertaken to determine the relationship of its distribution on the marsh surface to tidal levels, particularly mean high water (MHW) as measured on each of three sites representing different tidal amplitudes. Elevations and species present were measured on 1-m/sup 2/ grids in 10 x 70-m belt transects at each site. After the data were subjected to discriminant analysis and other standard statistical procedures, the results showed that 98.4% of all observations of Spartina alterniflora Loisel. occurred at or below MHW. The data can aid in salt-marsh restoration by offering a reliable indicator of what species should be planted when restored elevations and on-site MHW are known.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6604786
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Environ. Manage.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 11:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; CONNECTICUT; MARSHES; GRASS; POPULATION DYNAMICS; TIDE; VARIATIONS; AQUATIC ORGANISMS; CORRELATIONS; SEA LEVEL; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS; DISTRIBUTION; ECOSYSTEMS; FEDERAL REGION I; LEVELS; NORTH AMERICA; PLANTS; USA; WETLANDS; 520100* - Environment, Aquatic- Basic Studies- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Lefor, M W, Kennard, W C, and Civco, D L. Relationships of salt-marsh plant distributions to tidal levels in Connecticut, USA. United States: N. p., 1987. Web. doi:10.1007/BF01867180.
Lefor, M W, Kennard, W C, & Civco, D L. Relationships of salt-marsh plant distributions to tidal levels in Connecticut, USA. United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01867180
Lefor, M W, Kennard, W C, and Civco, D L. 1987. "Relationships of salt-marsh plant distributions to tidal levels in Connecticut, USA". United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01867180.
@article{osti_6604786,
title = {Relationships of salt-marsh plant distributions to tidal levels in Connecticut, USA},
author = {Lefor, M W and Kennard, W C and Civco, D L},
abstractNote = {A three-year study of Connecticut, USA, salt-marsh vegetation was undertaken to determine the relationship of its distribution on the marsh surface to tidal levels, particularly mean high water (MHW) as measured on each of three sites representing different tidal amplitudes. Elevations and species present were measured on 1-m/sup 2/ grids in 10 x 70-m belt transects at each site. After the data were subjected to discriminant analysis and other standard statistical procedures, the results showed that 98.4% of all observations of Spartina alterniflora Loisel. occurred at or below MHW. The data can aid in salt-marsh restoration by offering a reliable indicator of what species should be planted when restored elevations and on-site MHW are known.},
doi = {10.1007/BF01867180},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6604786}, journal = {Environ. Manage.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 11:1,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987},
month = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987}
}