Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Storage in Two Southern California Salt Marshes: The Role of Pre-Restoration Vegetation
Authors:
- Jason K. KellerJKJason K. Keller
- Tyler AnthonyTATyler Anthony
- Dustin ClarkDCDustin Clark
- Kristin GabrielKGKristin Gabriel
- Dewmini GamalathDGDewmini Gamalath
- Ryan KabalaRKRyan Kabala
- Julie KingJKJulie King
- Ladyssara MedinaLMLadyssara Medina
- Monica NguyenMNMonica Nguyen
Open Access
- 1 April 2015
- journal article
- Published by Southern California Academy of Sciences in Bulletin, Southern California Academy of Sciences
- Vol. 114 (1) , 22-32
Abstract
Soil organic carbon and nitrogen storage represent important ecosystem services provided by salt marshes. To test the importance of vegetation on soil properties, we measured organic carbon, total nitrogen, and belowground biomass in two southern California salt marshes. In both marshes, cores were collected from areas which differed in dominant vegetation cover prior to the restoration of tidal influence. There were no differences in organic carbon or total nitrogen density between vegetation classes at either site; however, a relationship between belowground biomass and soil organic carbon suggests that vegetation may influence soil properties.Keywords
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