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In mangrove forests, soil carbon storage increases along an estuarine gradient, peaking in Rhizophora mangle zones where bivalve-derived calcium carbonate inputs enhance inorganic carbon storage and potentially stabilize organic carbon. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess the spatial distribution of carbon and nitrogen in mangrove forests in northeastern Brazil.

August 2, 2026CATENAOpen Access

Carbon, calcium carbonate, and nitrogen sources and distribution across mangrove forests: a case study from northeastern Brazil

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GSGabriel Henrique Maximo Clarindo Silva CVClarissa Buarque Vieira PAPaula Renata Muniz Araújo

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Randomized trial evaluates carbon and nitrogen distribution in mangrove forests, suggesting implications for ecosystem health.

Key Points

To assess the spatial distribution of carbon and nitrogen in mangrove forests in northeastern Brazil.
Evaluated total carbon and nitrogen levels in soils and plants
Sampled soils from Laguncularia racemosa, three-species coexistence, and Rhizophora mangle forests along Botafogo estuary
Characterized carbonate phases using SEM-EDS and quantified calcium concentrations with XRF.
Soil carbon increased from 1.34% in L. racemosa to 7.44% in R. mangle forests
Oyster contribution in R. mangle forest increased inorganic carbon input significantly compared to other forest types
Calcium concentrations positively correlated with total soil carbon, indicating a role in organic carbon stabilization.

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Silva et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eea811b0468a7eeab2d30 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2026.110475

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August 2, 2026CATENAOpen Access

Carbon, calcium carbonate, and nitrogen sources and distribution across mangrove forests: a case study from northeastern Brazil

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Authors

GSGabriel Henrique Maximo Clarindo Silva CVClarissa Buarque Vieira PAPaula Renata Muniz Araújo

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Overview

Randomized trial evaluates carbon and nitrogen distribution in mangrove forests, suggesting implications for ecosystem health.

Key Points

To assess the spatial distribution of carbon and nitrogen in mangrove forests in northeastern Brazil.
Evaluated total carbon and nitrogen levels in soils and plants
Sampled soils from Laguncularia racemosa, three-species coexistence, and Rhizophora mangle forests along Botafogo estuary
Characterized carbonate phases using SEM-EDS and quantified calcium concentrations with XRF.
Soil carbon increased from 1.34% in L. racemosa to 7.44% in R. mangle forests
Oyster contribution in R. mangle forest increased inorganic carbon input significantly compared to other forest types
Calcium concentrations positively correlated with total soil carbon, indicating a role in organic carbon stabilization.

Cite This Study

Silva et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eea811b0468a7eeab2d30 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2026.110475

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