Small-scale variability in geomorphological settings influences mangrove-derived organic matter export in a tropical bay

Signa, Geraldina; Mazzola, Antonio; Kairo, James; Vizzini, Salvatrice

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-14-617-2017

Articles | Volume 14, issue 3

https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-14-617-2017

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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-14-617-2017

© Author(s) 2017. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 14, issue 3

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09 Feb 2017

Research article |

| 09 Feb 2017

Small-scale variability in geomorphological settings influences mangrove-derived organic matter export in a tropical bay

Geraldina Signa, Antonio Mazzola, James Kairo, and Salvatrice Vizzini

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RC1: 'Referee comments', Anonymous Referee #1, 22 Sep 2016
- AC1: 'response to reviewer 1', GERALDINA SIGNA, 17 Nov 2016
RC2: 'Small scale variability ..... Signa et al', Tarik Meziane, 28 Sep 2016
- AC2: 'response to reviewer 2', GERALDINA SIGNA, 17 Nov 2016

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (18 Nov 2016) by Steven Bouillon

AR by Geraldina Signa on behalf of the Authors (29 Nov 2016) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (07 Dec 2016) by Steven Bouillon

RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (20 Dec 2016)

ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (10 Jan 2017) by Steven Bouillon

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Using a combined analytical approach (fatty acid and isotopic markers), we found that the different settings of the creeks flowing into Gazi Bay influenced the mangrove export to the adjacent seagrasses and coral reef. Given the major influence that organic matter exchange between habitats has on organic matter availability and consumption by fauna, the small-scale variability in mangrove export may have far-reaching consequences for local food webs and for the functioning of the whole ecosystem.