Quantification de la biomasse aérienne des palétuviers du genre Rhizophora au Delta du Saloum (Sénégal)

Mangrove forests in the Saloum Delta, Senegal, exhibit significant variations in aboveground biomass depending on height strata. Research reveals that Rhizophora mangle demonstrates the highest dry biomass for trunks and other parts, while Rhizophora racemosa/harisonnii shows peak root biomass. Notably, in taller strata, root biomass surpasses trunk biomass, suggesting an adaptive morphological response to submersion and mobile sediments. The study quantified these patterns across 15 permanent plots, correlating biomass with environmental factors such as water submersion depth and soil type. Findings indicate that increased root biomass is more strongly linked to submersion levels than soil characteristics, highlighting the mangroves' resilience in dynamic coastal environments.

Ndour, N., Sambou, B., & Dieng, D. (2014). Quantification de la biomasse aérienne des palétuviers du genre Rhizophora au Delta du Saloum (Sénégal). International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 8(3), 1111. https://doi.org/10.4314/ijbcs.v8i3.24