From: Colonization by native species enhances the carbon storage capacity of exotic mangrove monocultures
Parameters | Forest type | ||
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SA | KO | KS | |
Density (stems ha−1) | 1367 ± 145a# | 9533 ± 63c# | 2600 ± 557b |
DBH (cm) | 14.5 ± 0.9b# | 8.8 ± 0.3a# | 16.3 ± 0.9b* |
Tree height (m) | 8.5 ± 0.3b# | 4.8 ± 0.07a# | 8.8 ± 0.3b* |
Basal area (m2 ha−1) | 26.0 ± 3.0a# | 62.7 ± 4.5b# | 27.8 ± 2.8a* |
Aboveground biomass (Mg ha−1) | 67.1 ± 7.7a | 195.8 ± 23.7b | 71.9 ± 11.7a |
Ground layer biomass (Mg ha−1) | 2.9 ± 0.6b | 1.5 ± 0.3a | 2.8 ± 0.5b |
Root biomass (Mg ha−1) | 3.7 ± 0.2a | 34.0 ± 3.6c | 11.9 ± 1.3b |
Total vegetation biomass per unit stem (kg) | 53.9 ± 3.9a | 24.3 ± 1.5c | 33.3 ± 3.2b |