@article{fdi:010064074,
  title = {{M}agnitude and trophic fate of black needlerush ({J}uncus roemerianus) productivity : does nutrient addition matter ?},
  author = {{H}unter, {A}. and {C}ebrian, {J}. and {S}tutes, {J}. {P}. and {P}atterson, {D}. and {C}hristiaen, {B}. and {L}afabrie, {C}{\'e}line and {G}off, {J}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he black needlerush ({J}uncus roemerianus) is a common plant species in saltmarshes of the {G}ulf of {M}exico. {O}ur knowledge of the trophic fate of the plant's productivity, which is important for an understanding of marsh functionality, is incomplete. {H}ere we examine the productivity and trophic fate (herbivory, decomposition and biomass storage) of two black needlerush-dominated marshes in the northern {G}ulf of {M}exico. {W}e also investigate the effects of low intensity, short duration (1.5 years) nutrient inputs. {T}he marshes experienced low rates of leaf herbivory and decomposition, thereby leaving most leaf production available for storage in the marsh or export to other systems. {T}he marshes also featured large pools of belowground biomass, which indicates an important role as carbon reservoirs. {O}ur nutrient inputs did not affect significantly the plant's productivity and trophic fate. {T}hese results suggest black needlerush marshes may be resistant to low intensity, short-term nutrient inputs. {H}owever studies with other marsh plants have shown that longer, more intense nutrient inputs may lead to larger and diverse effects on plant productivity and trophic fate. {E}stablishing the nutrient dose rates at which significant impacts occur on plant productivity and trophic fate in these and other marshes deserves more research.},
  keywords = {{N}utrient enrichment ; {B}lack needlerush ; {P}rimary productivity ; {H}erbivory ; {D}ecomposition ; {R}esiliency ; {ETATS} {UNIS} ; {FLORIDE} ; {GOLFE} {DU} {MEXIQUE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{W}etlands},
  volume = {35},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {401--417},
  ISSN = {0277-5212},
  year = {2015},
  DOI = {10.1007/s13157-014-0611-5},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010064074},
}