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Abundance, survival and growth of Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br. (Convolvulaceae) seedlings on Santa Catarina Island, Santa Catarina State, Brazil

Castellani, T.T.; Santos, F.A.M. dos

Acta Botanica Brasilica 20(4): 875-885

2006


ISSN/ISBN: 0102-3306
Accession: 014937368

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Seedlings of Ipomoea pes-caprae occurred on nine of the beaches studied (n=10) at Santa Catarina Island, (State of Santa Catarina) and in 21 monitored patches (n=30); it did not occur at the smallest beach. Seedling densities varied from 0 to 5.2 m2, and these differences are in part explained by viable seed bank densities. Seedling survival was low (0.6%) considering the 2823 plants monitored over three years. The main causes of death were wave erosion and burial. No seedlings survived at the beach zone (n=2684).