Sobre a definição da zona de apicum e a sua importância ecológica para populações de caranguejo-uca, Ucides cordatus (Linnaeus, 1763). (Linnaeus, 1763).
Translated title “Definition of the Apicum-zone and its ecological importance for populations of the mangrove crab Ucides cordatus (Linnaeus, 1763)”.

Schmidt, Anders Jensen; Bemvenuti, Carlos Em�lio; Diele, Karen

Abstract

This paper contributes to the ongoing discussion regarding the unfortunate recent changes to the protected area status of Brazilian mangrove ecosystems - thus published in Portuguese and in a Brazilian journal freely available to the wider public and decision makers. The apicum zone (supratidal) has lost its protective status (no longer defined as part of the mangrove ecosystem) and aquaculture
industries can now be built in this area. The apicum, however, is important for the recruitment of the economically and ecologically important mangrove crab U. cordatus.

Citation

Schmidt, A. J., Bemvenuti, C. E., & Diele, K. (2013). Translated title “Definition of the Apicum-zone and its ecological importance for populations of the mangrove crab Ucides cordatus (Linnaeus, 1763)”. Boletim técnico-científico do CEPENE / Ministério do Meio Ambiente, Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis, Centro de Pesquisa e Gestão de Recursos Pesqueiros do Litoral Nordeste, 19, 9-25

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2013
• Deposit Date: Jan 30, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 30, 2014
• Print ISSN: 0104-6411
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 19
• Pages: 9-25
• Keywords: Brazilian mangrove; ecosystems; apicum zone (supratidal); aquaculture industry; mangrove crab U. cordatus; sea level rise; shrimp farming; spatial distribution; salt flat
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6590