Red mangrove project

Growth Rates of Rhizophora mangle

Growth Rates of Rhizophora mangle

Jean Marc Street

Period 4

Mr. Dalke

Jean Marc Street

Period 4

Mr. Dalke

WebsiteWebsite

http://redmangrovejms.wiki.lovett.org/Proposal
















Taxonomy of Rhizophora mangleTaxonomy of Rhizophora mangle

Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Class: Angiosperm Order: Myrtales Family: Rhizophoraceae Genus: Rhizophora

Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Class: Angiosperm Order: Myrtales Family: Rhizophoraceae Genus: Rhizophora

Related SpeciesRelated Species

Black Mangrove White Mangrove Family: Acanthaceae Family:Combretaceae Genus: Avcennia Genus: Conocarpus

Mangrove Palm Family: Arecaceae

Genus: Nypa

Black Mangrove White Mangrove Family: Acanthaceae Family:Combretaceae Genus: Avcennia Genus: Conocarpus

Mangrove Palm Family: Arecaceae

Genus: Nypa

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Red Mangrove White Mangrove





Red Mangrove Mangrove Palm

HabitatHabitat

Intertidal Zone Marine Shorelines Estuaries

Intertidal Zone Marine Shorelines Estuaries





RangeRange



ImportanceImportance



Erosion/Storm Surge Protection

Erosion/Storm Surge Protection





AdaptationsAdaptations

Anoxia- prop up absorb oxygen through lenticels (pores)

High Salinity-90% salt excluded, salt taken in stored in vacuoles then exuded through leaves

Water Loss-restricting stomata on leaves

Anoxia- prop up absorb oxygen through lenticels (pores)

High Salinity-90% salt excluded, salt taken in stored in vacuoles then exuded through leaves

Water Loss-restricting stomata on leaves

HypothesisHypothesis

EDITED: If two Red Mangroves are placed in different systems the propagules will grow at different rates.

If the mangrove propagules are placed in a hospitable system under the right conditions, they will mature and grow into adulthood.

EDITED: If two Red Mangroves are placed in different systems the propagules will grow at different rates.

If the mangrove propagules are placed in a hospitable system under the right conditions, they will mature and grow into adulthood.



Mangrove AMangrove A



Mangrove B, CMangrove B, C



October- Three New PropagulesOctober- Three New Propagules



Propagule 1Propagule 1









Propagule?Propagule?

Viviparous- attached germination “Ready to Go” Can remain dormant 1 year

Viviparous- attached germination “Ready to Go” Can remain dormant 1 year

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Prop 1Prop 2Prop3

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Propagule Growth Chart

Oct-NovNov-Dec/JanDec/Jan-FebFeb-Mar/April

Growth Distribution Over Time

NumbersNumbers

Propagule 1: 18cm -19.2cm Propagule 2: 21.5cm- 22.3cm Propagule 3: 22cm- 23cm

Propagule 1: 18cm -19.2cm Propagule 2: 21.5cm- 22.3cm Propagule 3: 22cm- 23cm



Prop 1October





Prop 1

November



Prop 1Dec/Jan



Prop 1Feburary



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Mar/April

Propgule 1

StartStart







EndEnd



Established Mangroves A,B, and C

Established Mangroves A,B, and C





Mature Mangrove GrowthMature Mangrove Growth

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ABC

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Mangrove CMangrove C



Mangrove C- PresentMangrove C- Present



ConclusionsConclusions

Established Mangroves experienced more growth than the propagules.

Hypothesis-supported each propagule matured and grew

Propagules hit growth spurt at the same time during development.

Loss and addition of leaves by propagules.

Established Mangroves experienced more growth than the propagules.

Hypothesis-supported each propagule matured and grew

Propagules hit growth spurt at the same time during development.

Loss and addition of leaves by propagules.

Future SuggestionsFuture Suggestions

Introduce a species found in Mangrove Swamps to the tank.

Get a taller light for Mangrove C. Try out another species of mangrove

alongside a red mangrove propagule.

Introduce a species found in Mangrove Swamps to the tank.

Get a taller light for Mangrove C. Try out another species of mangrove

alongside a red mangrove propagule.

BibliographyBibliography

Massel, S. R.; Furukawa, K.and Brinkman R. M. (1999) "Surface wave propagation in mangrove forests" Fluid Dynamics Research 24(4): pp. 219–249

Mazda, Yoshihiro et al. (1997) "Drag force due to vegetation in mangrove swamps" Mangroves and Salt Marshes 1: pp. 193–199

Baird, Andrew (26 December 2006) "False Hopes and Natural Disasters" New York Times editorial

Dahdouh-Guebas, F. et al. (2005) "How effective were mangroves as a defence against the recent tsunami?" Current Biology 15(12): pp. 443–447

Anthony Calfo, and Robert Fenner. "Refugium Use." Natural Marine Aquarium . Volume 1. Monroeville, PA: Reading Trees, 2003. Print.

Nybakken, James. Marine Biology. Volume 1. United States: Benjamin Cummings, 2005. Print.

“Red Mangrove.” www.untamedscience.com.Web. 30 Sept. 2009. “Rhizophora mangle.” www.wikipedia.org. Web. 27 Sept. 2009.

Massel, S. R.; Furukawa, K.and Brinkman R. M. (1999) "Surface wave propagation in mangrove forests" Fluid Dynamics Research 24(4): pp. 219–249

Mazda, Yoshihiro et al. (1997) "Drag force due to vegetation in mangrove swamps" Mangroves and Salt Marshes 1: pp. 193–199

Baird, Andrew (26 December 2006) "False Hopes and Natural Disasters" New York Times editorial

Dahdouh-Guebas, F. et al. (2005) "How effective were mangroves as a defence against the recent tsunami?" Current Biology 15(12): pp. 443–447

Anthony Calfo, and Robert Fenner. "Refugium Use." Natural Marine Aquarium . Volume 1. Monroeville, PA: Reading Trees, 2003. Print.

Nybakken, James. Marine Biology. Volume 1. United States: Benjamin Cummings, 2005. Print.

“Red Mangrove.” www.untamedscience.com.Web. 30 Sept. 2009. “Rhizophora mangle.” www.wikipedia.org. Web. 27 Sept. 2009.

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