Date of Award
2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Natural Sciences
First Advisor
Gilchrist, Sandra
Area of Concentration
Natural Sciences
Abstract
The potential negative effects on young mangroves’ ability to grow in Florida soil saturated with oil, post-industrial oil spills and limited clean-up are examined. The focus is on Rhizophora mangle L., Avicennia germinans L., and Laguncularia racemosa L. seedlings with a sample size of 120 divided among a control and three experimental groups. Measurements included initial and final growth of stem length, root length, number of roots, number of leaves, and length of propagule, which was limited to the red mangrove, as well as leaf respiration after 60 minutes. Some statistically significant data were found.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Leanna, "LONG TERM EFFECTS OF OIL SPILLS ON MANGROVE SPECIES IN FLORIDA" (2018). Theses & ETDs. 5537.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/5537