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Mangrove microclimates alter seedling dynamics at the range edge.

John L Devaney¹, Michael Lehmann^1,2, Ilka C Feller¹

¹Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Smithsonian Institution, Edgewater, Maryland, 21037, USA.

|August 6, 2017

Summary

Climate warming drives mangrove expansion into saltmarshes, altering local microclimates. This shift impacts mangrove seedling survival through both temperature buffering and increased herbivory, influencing species range shifts.

Keywords:

Avicennia germinans Laguncularia racemosa Rhizophora mangle coastal wetlands mangrove range expansion saltmarsh species migration winter climate change

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Climate Change Biology
Plant Ecology

Background:

Climate warming causes asynchronous species migrations and ecosystem changes.
Microclimates in woody communities can influence species range shifts beyond macroclimate drivers.
Mangrove encroachment into saltmarshes, driven by reduced freezing, can alter local climates, but its effect on mangrove seedlings is unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of mangrove encroachment on microclimate conditions.
To assess the survival and dynamics of mangrove seedlings under different microclimates.
To understand the role of vegetation-microclimate interactions in moderating climate-driven range shifts.

Main Methods:

Monitoring microclimate conditions under mangrove canopies and in adjacent saltmarsh.
Experimentally transplanting mangrove seedlings to assess survival.
Analyzing freeze damage and herbivore interactions affecting seedling dynamics.

Main Results:

Mangrove canopies buffered nighttime cooling, reducing freeze damage to seedlings.
Increased herbivore damage under mangrove canopies led to higher seedling mortality compared to saltmarsh.
Mangrove expansion creates complex feedback mechanisms influencing seedling survival.

Conclusions:

Vegetation-microclimate feedbacks, both abiotic and biotic, are crucial in moderating climate-driven species range shifts.
Mangrove encroachment impacts seedling dynamics through altered microclimates and biotic interactions.
Understanding these interactions is vital for predicting ecosystem responses to climate change.