English name: Laboratory of Plant Ecology
Thesaurus terms (12) : Ecology; Ecophysiology; Ecosystems; Greenhouse effect; Irrigation; Modelling; Plant growth; Plant metabolism; Plant physiology; Plants; Plants (aquatic); Tidal marshes
Address:
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9000 Gent
Belgium
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Type: Scientific
Level: Labo
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1 Director: Head of the department 2 Marine scientist: Works in this research group and acts as (co-)author in at least one marine publication in the last 5 years. 3 Specialized personnel: Provides administrative or technical support to marine scientific research.
| Abstract: |
The research of the laboratory of Plant Ecology focuses on plant-environment interactions with a special emphasis on exploring factors that determine, enhance or limit water and carbon fluxes.
The marine aspect of the research is related to mangroves and includes the influence of siltation on anatomical and hydraulic features as well as the water use and stem diameter variations of mangrove species. |
| Publications (18) |
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 Schaepdryver, K.H.D.; Goossens, W.; Naseef, A.; Ashtamoorthy, S.K.; Steppe, K. (2022). Foliar water uptake capacity in six mangrove species. Forests 13(6): 951. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f13060951, more- Schreel, J.D.M.; Van de Wal, B.A.E.; Hervé‐Fernandez, P.; Boeckx, P.; Steppe, K. (2019). Hydraulic redistribution of foliar absorbed water causes turgor-driven growth in mangrove seedlings. Plant Cell Environ. 42(8): 2437-2447. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pce.13556, more
- Steppe, K.; Vandegehuchte, M.W.; Van de Wal, B.A.E.; Hoste, P.; Guyot, A.; Lovelock, C.E.; Lockington, D.A. (2018). Direct uptake of canopy rainwater causes turgor-driven growth spurts in the mangrove Avicennia marina. Tree Physiology 38(7): 979-991. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpy024, more
- De Deurwaerder, H.; Okello, J.A.; Koedam, N.; Schmitz, N.; Steppe, K. (2016). How are anatomical and hydraulic features of the mangroves Avicennia marina and Rhizophora mucronata influenced by siltation? Trees-Struct. Funct. 30(1): 35-45. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00468-016-1357-x, more
- Van de Wal, B.A.E.; Guyot, A; Lovelock, C.; Lockington, A; Steppe, K. (2015). Influence of temporospatial variation in sap flux density on estimates of whole-tree water use in Avicennia marina. Trees-Struct. Funct. 29(1): 215-222. dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00468-014-1105-z, more
- Vandegehuchte, M.W.; Guyot, A.; Hubeau, M.; De Groote, S.R.E.; De Baerdemaeker, N.J.F.; Hayes, M.; Welti, N.; Lovelock, C.; Lockington, D.; Steppe, K. (2014). Long-term versus daily stem diameter variation in co-occurring mangrove species: Environmental versus ecophysiological drivers. Agr. Forest Meteorol.. 192: 51-58. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2014.03.002, more
- Vandegehuchte, M.W.; Guyot, A; Hubeau, M.; De Swaef, T.; Lockington, A; Steppe, K. (2014). Modelling reveals endogenous osmotic adaptation of storage tissue water potential as an important driver determining different stem diameter variation patterns in the mangrove species Avicennia marina and Rhizophora stylosa. Ann. Bot. 114(4): 667-676. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/aob/mct311, more
- Meers, E.; Samson, R.; Tack, F.M.G.; Ruttens, A.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Vangronsveld, J.; Verloo, M.G. (2007). Phytoavailability assessment of heavy metals in soils by single extractions and accumulation by Phaseolus vulgaris. Environ. Exp. Bot. 60(3): 385-396. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2006.12.010, more
- Meers, E.; Unamuno, V.R.; Du Laing, G.; Vangronsveld, J.; Vanbroekhoven, K.; Samson, R.; Diels, L.; Geebelen, W.; Ruttens, A.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Tack, F.M.G. (2006). Zn in the soil solution of unpolluted and polluted soils as affected by soil characteristics. Geoderma 136(1-2): 107-119. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2006.03.031, more
- Meers, E.; Ruttens, A.; Geebelen, W.; Vangronsveld, J.; Samson, R.; Vanbroekhoven, K.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Diels, L.; Tack, F.M.G. (2006). Potential use of the plant antioxidant network for environmental exposure assessment of heavy metals in soils. Environ. Monit. Assess. 120(1-3): 243-267. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10661-005-9059-7, more
- Meers, E.; Unamuno, V.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Vanbroekhoven, K.; Geebelen, W.; Samson, R.; Vangronsveld, J.; Diels, L.; Ruttens, A.; Du Laing, G.; Tack, F. (2005). Soil-solution speciation of Cs as affected by soil characteristics in unpolluted and polluted soils. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 24(3): 499-509. https://dx.doi.org/10.1897/04-231r.1, more
- Volckaert, A.; Engledow, H.; Degraer, S.; Vincx, M.; Coppejans, E.; Hoffmann, M. (2002). The epilithic macrofauna and macroalgae of the hard substrates along the Belgian coast. Bull. Kon. Belg. Inst. Natuurwet. Biologie 72(Suppl.): 13-15, more
- Bonte, D.; Maelfait, J.-P.; Hoffmann, M. (2000). Seasonal and diurnal migration patterns of the spider (Araneae) fauna of coastal grey dunes. Ekológia (Bratisl.) 19, suppl. 4: 5-16, more
- De Deurwaerder, H. (2013). How are anatomical and hydraulic features of Avicennia marina and Rhizophora mucronata trees influenced by siltation?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 15 February 2013. VLIZ Special Publication, 63: pp. 125-126, more
- Van de Wal, B.A.E.; Guyot, A.; Lovelock, C.E.; Lockington, D.A.; Steppe, K. (2013). Influence of spatial variation in sap flux density on estimates of whole-tree water use in Avicennia marina, in: Steppe, K. (Ed.) IX International Workshop on Sap Flow. pp. 101-106. https://dx.doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2013.991.12, more
- Samson, R.; Provoost, S.; Willaert, L.; Lemeur, R. (2005). Supporting dune management by quantitative estimation of evapotranspiration, in: Herrier, J.-L. et al. (Ed.) Proceedings 'Dunes and Estuaries 2005': International Conference on nature restoration practices in European coastal habitats, Koksijde, Belgium 19-23 September 2005. VLIZ Special Publication, 19: pp. 345-354, more
- Willaert, L.; Samson, R.; Provoost, S.; Lemeur, R.; Meuleman, K.; De Wulf, R. (2005). Comparison of LAI determination techniques in different dune vegetation types, in: Mees, J. et al. VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 25 February 2005: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 20: pp. 69, more
- Willaert, L.; Samson, R.; Provoost, S.; Verbeke, L.; Lemeur, R.; Meuleman, K.; De Wulf, R. (2005). LAI determination in dune vegetation: a comparison of different techniques, in: Herrier, J.-L. et al. (Ed.) Proceedings 'Dunes and Estuaries 2005': International Conference on nature restoration practices in European coastal habitats, Koksijde, Belgium 19-23 September 2005. VLIZ Special Publication, 19: pp. 681-682, more
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| Projects (3) |
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- BENCORE: Belgian Network for Coastal Reseach, more
- ISLED: Influence of rising sea level on ecosystem dynamics of salt marshes, more
- Kwantitatieve analyse van de bijdrage van de vegetatie tot de evapotranspiratie in duinvalleien, more
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