INVESTIGADORES
PERILLO Gerardo Miguel E.
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
The intrisic value of coastal wetlands
Autor/es:
PERILLO, G.M.E.
Lugar:
Fortaleza
Reunión:
Simposio; Simpósio Internacional sobre a Transferência de Materiais Na Interface Continente-Oceano.; 2011
Institución organizadora:
INCT-TMCOcean
Resumen:
Coastal wetlands are ecosystems that are found within an elevation gradient that ranges between subtidal depths to which light penetrates to support photosynthesis of benthic plants and the landward edge where the sea passes its hydrologic influence to groundwater and atmospheric processes1. At the seaward margin, biofilms, benthic algae, and seagrasses are representative biotic components. At the landward margin, vegetation boundaries range from those located on groundwater seeps or fens in humid climates to relatively barren salt flats in arid climates. In summary, the landward edge is represented for the effective limit of tidal influence. Coastal wetlands include salt marshes, mangroves, tidal flats, and seagrasses. They are found in all continents and at all latitudes. Cliffs and rocky shores are probably the only coasts with minimal wetlands.
