Research Article | Published: 01 March 2010

Succession pattern in the Mangrove forest of Puduvyppu due to human interference

A. D. Rane, P. K. Ashokan and B. M. Kumar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 21-24 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-04HK37 | Cite this article

Abstract

A young patch of mangrove on South-West coast of India is subjected to intense human interference. A succession pattern was in progress in the undisturbed areas, wherein, a monospecifically dominated Avicennia officinalis stand was facilitating an understorey of shade loving species like Bruguiera cylindrica and Excoecaria agallocha. On the other hand, those parts of the forest which were subjected to human interference, the retrogression of the ecosystem was at play. The canopy gaps so created were covered by Acanthus ilicifolius, a light demanding under-shrub species, forming a thick bed of 2-3 ft height entirely covering the forest floor, thus prohibiting the establishment of other tree species. However, undisturbed mangrove forest areas were devoid of this shrub species.

Keywords

Succession, Forest, Retrogression, Ecosystem, Quadrats, Species diversity, Human settlements

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Rane, A.D., Ashokan, P.K. and Kumar, B.M., 2010. Succession pattern in the Mangrove forest of Puduvyppu due to human interference. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(1), pp.21-24. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-04HK37

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2010

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