Publication Type J
Authors Smith, Stephen M.; Tyrrell, Megan C.; Congretel, Melanie
Author Full Name Smith, Stephen M.; Tyrrell, Megan C.; Congretel, Melanie
Title Palatability of salt marsh forbs and grasses to the purple marsh crab (Sesarma reticulatum) and the potential for re-vegetation of herbivory-induced salt marsh dieback areas in cape cod (Massachusetts, USA)
Source WETLANDS ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
Language English
Document Type Article
Author Keywords Salt marsh; Sesarma; Forbs; Grasses; Palatability; Revegetation
Keywords Plus NEW-ENGLAND; SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; RELATIVE IMPORTANCE; SUAEDA-MARITIMA; SPARTINA-ALTERNIFLORA; SALICORNIA-EUROPAEA; SALINE CONDITIONS; PLANT COMMUNITY; SEED DISPERSAL; DIE-OFF
Abstract Intense herbivory by a growing population of intertidal burrowing crabs Sesarma reticulatum (purple marsh crabs) has denuded large areas of salt marsh on Cape Cod (Massachusetts, USA). Spartina alterniflora (smooth cordgrass) and, to a lesser extent, S. patens (salt marsh hay) have been the primary taxa affected while halophytic forb populations of Salicornia spp. (pickleweed), Suaeda maritima (sea-blite), and Limonium carolinianum (sea lavender), that normally constitute a relatively low proportion of marsh vegetation, have remained intact. In addition, these forb species appear to be colonizing some of the marsh grass dieback areas. Because the loss of vegetation results in considerable subsidence and erosion, the objective of this study was to (1) confirm whether certain taxa are unpalatable to S. reticulatum and (2) determine whether unpalatable species could be used to re-vegetate dieback areas as an interim measure to control marsh sediment and elevation loss. The results suggest that S. reticulatum prefers Spartina alterniflora over forbs and that one or all of these forb species are good candidates for vegetation restoration in dieback areas.
Author Address [Smith, Stephen M.; Tyrrell, Megan C.; Congretel, Melanie] Natl Pk Serv, Cape Cod Natl Seashore, Wellfleet, MA 02667 USA
Reprint Address Smith, SM (reprint author), Natl Pk Serv, Cape Cod Natl Seashore, 99 Marconi Site Rd, Wellfleet, MA 02667 USA.
E-mail Address stephen_m_smith@nps.gov
Funding Agency and Grant Number National Park Service's Atlantic Research Center at Cape Cod National Seashore
Funding Text This work was supported by the National Park Service's Atlantic Research Center at Cape Cod National Seashore.
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Publisher SPRINGER
Publisher City DORDRECHT
Publisher Address VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS
ISSN 0923-4861
29-Character Source Abbreviation WETL ECOL MANAG
ISO Source Abbreviation Wetl. Ecol. Manag.
Publication Date AUG
Year Published 2013
Volume 21
Issue 4
Beginning Page 263
Ending Page 275
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) 10.1007/s11273-013-9298-2
Page Count 13
Subject Category Environmental Sciences; Water Resources
Unique Article Identifier WOS:000322327600003

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