Perspective Chapter: Remarks on the Relationship of Mangrove Recruitment and Thrombolithic Development in Coastal Lagoons
Thrombolithic formations are sedimentary structures generated by precipitation, consolidation, and lithification of sediments and caused by the evolution of cyanophyte mats that promote coastal ground formation. These, and unlithified thrombolithic platforms or pro-thrombolites, are closely associat...
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| Lenguaje: | inglés |
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IntechOpen
2022
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/85332 |
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| Sumario: | Thrombolithic formations are sedimentary structures generated by precipitation, consolidation, and lithification of sediments and caused by the evolution of cyanophyte mats that promote coastal ground formation. These, and unlithified thrombolithic platforms or pro-thrombolites, are closely associated with mangrove trees and forests that use them as an anchoring substrate. So, in contrast with the suggested role of mangroves as coastal ground formers, here, evidence is provided that supports the hypothesis that mangroves are actually opportunists that eventually colonize various phases of the evolution of thrombolites. Photographs of mangrove specimens found affixed on various pro-thrombolithic structures, including the first thrombolite platform described in 2005, constitute palpability for the above. Also, lithified structures have been identified as rhizoliths belonging to mangrove trees as evidence that colonization on thrombolite platforms has occurred also during earlier geological events. It is desirable that specialists on mangrove ecology consider analyzing and assessing this theory from their own perspective. |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-83768-589-9 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.109252 |