Ecological Consideration of Cypress Heads in Northcentral Florida

Monk, Carl D.; Brown, Timothy W.

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“…(1977), Schlesinger (1978), and Mitsch and Ewe! Earlier studies of cypress-tupelo swamps were primarily phytosociological (Beaven and Oosting 1939, Hall and Penfound 1939, 1943, Monk and Brown 1965 and physiological (Matoon 1916, Demaree 1932, Kurz and Demaree 1934, DenUyl 1961, Dickson and Broyer 1972. Wharton (1970) summarized the value of alluvial swamps in Georgia.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ecosystem Dynamics and a Phosphorus Budget of an Alluvial Cypress Swamp in Southern Illinois

Mitsch¹,

Dorage²,

Wiemhoff³

1979

Ecology

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Annual patterns in hydrology, phosphorus circulation, and sediment dynamics were studied in a southern Illinois, USA floodplain swamp dominated by bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) and swamp tupelo (Nyssa aquatica). The study emphasized the swamp's interactions with the adjacent river. For the year, major inputs of water to the swamp were throughfall (74.3 em) and runoff (69.4 em) with minor contributions due to groundwater (21.6 em). Outflows were by evapotranspiration (72.3 em), surface outflow (56.5 em), and groundwater (21.0 em), with the latter two draining primarily to the river. A flood occurred during the study period, passing 1.6 x 10 7 m 3 of river water over the swamp and depositing 0.06 em of sediments.An annual phosphorus budget was developed for the swamp from field measurements. The greatest input of phosphorus to the swamp was 3.6 g P·m-2 ·yr-t, due to deposition of high-phosphorus sediments during the flood. This was 10 times greater than the outflow of phosphorus to the river, 0.34 g P· m-2. yr-1 , and 26 times greater than the throughfall input of 0.14 g P· m-2 • yr-t. Total tree uptake from sediments was estimated to be 0.87 g P· m-2 ·yr-1 of which 0.77 g P· m-2 • yr-1 returns as litterfall to the swamp sediments. Duckweed productivity was estimated to take 3.3 g P·m-2 ·yr-1 from the water column and deposit this in the sediments during die-off.For the period 1937-1967, cypress growth, based on tree ring analyses, was closely correlated with several measures of flooding frequency and magnitude, all obtained from past river data. Tree ring data prior to 1937 showed poor correlation with flooding, probably because of logging activity. Cypress growth has decreased dramatically in recent years, corresponding to the rise in water level caused by beaver activity.

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Ecosystem Dynamics and a Phosphorus Budget of an Alluvial Cypress Swamp in Southern Illinois

Mitsch¹,

Dorage²,

Wiemhoff³

1979

Ecology

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“…The cypress swamps, with Taxodium distichum and T. nutmts, are found fringing sloughs, inland l<igoons, ponds, lakes, and small depressions in pine flatwoods. T. nutans is characteristic of depressions in flatwoods where nutrient levels are extremely low and the soils acid (Monk and Brown 1965) while T. distichum is more important in alkaline areas (Laessle 1942). Both cypress communities are subjected to flooding.…”

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An Ecological Study of Hardwood Swamps in North‐Central Florida

Monk

1966

Ecology

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The hardwood swamps of north—central Florida may be divided into two groups: (1) mixed swamps and (2) bayheads. The former is characterized by deciduous species and the latter by evergreen species. Mixed swamps occupy sites which are usually higher in calcium, magnesium, calcium/magnesium ratios, calcium/potassium ratios, pH, and depth of maximum flooding. Sabal palmetto, Fraxinum caroliniana, Ulmus floridana, and Taxodium distichum are more restricted to the mixed swamp habitat, while Gordonia lasianthus, Persea palustris, and Magnolia virginiana are more confined to bayhead. Quercus nigra, Acer rubrum, Liquidambar styraciflua, and Nyssa sylvatica occupy both habitats. Though several species link the two communities, the two habitats can be effectively separated by certain edaphic variables.

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“…Many cypress domes already had been logged or converted to agricultural or urban areas by the middle and end of the 20th century (Monk and Brown, 1965;. Our analysis shows that almost one-third of the extent of this system has been protected for conservation ( fig.…”

Section: Southern Coastal Plain Nonriverine Cypress Domementioning

confidence: 82%

“…Cypress domes have a characteristic dome-shaped appearance, and trees in the center of domes are taller and older than those on the sides (Monk and Brown, 1965;. The system is underlain by a clay pan that keeps water depths at 1-4 ft (0.3-1.2 m) toward the center, with shallower water toward the edges (Monk and Brown, 1965). Some pans are caused by water dissolving the underlying limestone bedrock (Florida Natural Areas Inventory, 2010).…”

Section: Southern Coastal Plain Nonriverine Cypress Domementioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing climate-sensitive ecosystems in the southeastern United States

Costanza¹,

Beck²,

Pyne³

et al. 2016

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For more information on the USGS-the Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment-visit http://www.usgs.gov/ or call 1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747).For an overview of USGS information products, including maps, imagery, and publications, visit http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod/.Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.Although this information product, for the most part, is in the public domain, it also may contain copyrighted materials as noted in the text. Permission to reproduce copyrighted items must be secured from the copyright owner. Executive SummaryClimate change impacts ecosystems in many ways, from effects on species to phenology to wildfire dynamics. Assessing the potential vulnerability of ecosystems to future changes in climate is an important first step in prioritizing and planning for conservation. Although assessments of climate change vulnerability commonly are done for species, fewer have been done for ecosystems. To aid regional conservation planning efforts, we assessed climate change vulnerability for ecosystems in the Southeastern United States and Caribbean.First, we solicited input from experts to create a list of candidate ecosystems for assessment. From that list, 12 ecosystems were selected for a vulnerability assessment that was based on a synthesis of available geographic information system (GIS) data and literature related to 3 components of vulnerability-sensitivity, exposure, and adaptive capacity. This literature and data synthesis comprised "Phase I" of the assessment. Sensitivity is the degree to which the species or processes in the ecosystem are affected by climate. Exposure is the likely future change in important climate and sea level variables. Adaptive capacity is the degree to which ecosystems can adjust to changing conditions. Where available, GIS data relevant to each of these components were used. For example, we summarized observed and projected climate, protected areas existing in 2011, projected sea-level rise, and projected urbanization across each ecosystem's distribution. These summaries were supplemented with information in the literature, and a short narrative assessment was compiled for each ecosystem. We also summarized all information into a qualitative vulnerability rating for each ecosystem. Next, for 2 of the 12 ecosystems (East Gulf Coastal Plain Near-Coast Pine Flatwoods and Nashville Basin Limestone Glade and Woodland), the NatureServe Habitat Climate Change Vulnerability Index (HCCVI) framework was used as an alternative approach for assessing vulnerability. Use of the HCCVI approach comprised "Phase II" of the assessment. This approach uses summaries of GIS data and models to develop a series of numeric indices for components of vulnerability. We incorporated many of the data sources used in Phase I, but added the results of several other data sources, including climate envelope modeling and vege...

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Ecological Consideration of Cypress Heads in Northcentral Florida

Cited by 29 publications

References 16 publications

Ecosystem Dynamics and a Phosphorus Budget of an Alluvial Cypress Swamp in Southern Illinois

Ecosystem Dynamics and a Phosphorus Budget of an Alluvial Cypress Swamp in Southern Illinois

An Ecological Study of Hardwood Swamps in North‐Central Florida

Assessing climate-sensitive ecosystems in the southeastern United States

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