Book chapter
TF1.4 Seasonal Floodplain marshes
The IUCN global Ecosystem Typology 2.0: Descriptive profiles for biomes and ecosystem functional groups, p.98
IUCN
2020
Abstract
This group includes high-productivity floodplain wetlands fed regularly by large inputs of allochthonous resources that drive strong bottom-up regulation, and smaller areas of disconnected oligotrophic wetlands. Functionally diverse autotrophs include phytoplankton, algal mats and epiphytes, floating and amphibious herbs and graminoids, and semi-terrestrial woody plants. Interactions of fine-scale spatial gradients in anoxia and desiccation are related to differential flooding. These gradients shape ecosystem assembly by enabling species with diverse life-history traits to exploit different niches, resulting in strong local zonation of vegetation and high patch-level diversity of habitats for consumers.
Details
- Title
- TF1.4 Seasonal Floodplain marshes
- Authors/Creators
- David Keith (Author)Richard Kingsford (Author)Ralph MacNally (Author)Belinda J Robson (Author) - Murdoch University, Centre for Sustainable Aquatic EcosystemsJane Catford (Author)MC Rains (Author)K Irvine (Author)KM Rodriguez-Clark (Author)A Etter (Author)
- Contributors
- D. A. Keith (Editor)J.R. Ferrer-Paris (Editor)E. Nicholson (Editor)R.T. Kingsford (Editor)
- Publication Details
- The IUCN global Ecosystem Typology 2.0: Descriptive profiles for biomes and ecosystem functional groups, p.98
- Publisher
- IUCN
- Identifiers
- 991005555067407891
- Copyright
- © 2020 IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems; School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
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