Vegetation Structure of Mangrove Ecosystems in Panama

Authors

Christopher L. Arrington, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Cole Gandee, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Spencer R. Parkinson, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Original Publication Date

2015

Comments

This poster was presented at the VCU Rice Rivers Center Spring 2015 Research Symposium.

Date of Submission

June 2015

Abstract

Mangroves provide important habitat for terrestrial and marine wildlife. They buffer shorelines from flooding and sequester excess nutrients and pollutants in runoff before reaching rivers and oceans. Mangroves provide a wintering habitat for migratory bird species. These habitats are being rapidly lost to coastal development. This research focused on assessing the vegetation structure of mangrove ecosystems in Panama.

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VCU Rice Rivers Center Research Symposium