The general objective of this doctoral thesis has been to contribute to understand the modification of hydrodynamics in fragmented canopies. The effect of different parameters such as the canopy density, the plant height and flexibility and the architecture of the gap has been studied. Ecological implications of the results have been discussed. Results point that the fluxes of biological particles, nutrients and sediments in fragmented canopies are modified compared with those for non-fragmented canopies, impacting on their ecological function. Therefore, canopies may optimize their structural characteristics to moderate the impact of fragmentation. This thesis shows that plant density and flexibility interacts with the gap width and the de...
Canopy fragmentation increases both spatial heterogeneity and patch edges which, in turn, is then li...
Allometric studies of plant species in the fragmented landscape units corroborate to deeper understa...
Flow structures above vegetation canopies have received much attention within terrestrial and aquati...
The general objective of this doctoral thesis has been to contribute to understand the modification ...
The systematic creation of gaps within canopies results in fragmentation and the architecture of fra...
The systematic creation of gaps within canopies results in fragmentation and the architecture of fra...
Longitudinal gaps are commonly found in aquatic canopies. While the ecological significance of gaps ...
Spatial fragmentation is a near-ubiquitous characteristic of marine canopies. Biophysical interactio...
Overall, this thesis is an attempt at approaching seagrass ecosystems from a landscape perspective, ...
Coastal zones are governed by physical forces originating from tidal currents, waves, winds and nigh...
<p>Schematic of the maximum canopy fragmentation for a) GW = h<sub>v</sub>/2, b) GW = h<sub>v</sub> ...
Vegetation in rivers is often considered as a source of water resistance which slows down the water ...
This thesis in mechanical engineering considers the mechanisms through which trees and other plants ...
Les canopées sont des assemblées compactes de plantes dont l'étude concerne de nombreuses problémati...
This paper summarizes recent advances in vegetation hydrodynamics and uses the new concepts to explo...
Canopy fragmentation increases both spatial heterogeneity and patch edges which, in turn, is then li...
Allometric studies of plant species in the fragmented landscape units corroborate to deeper understa...
Flow structures above vegetation canopies have received much attention within terrestrial and aquati...
The general objective of this doctoral thesis has been to contribute to understand the modification ...
The systematic creation of gaps within canopies results in fragmentation and the architecture of fra...
The systematic creation of gaps within canopies results in fragmentation and the architecture of fra...
Longitudinal gaps are commonly found in aquatic canopies. While the ecological significance of gaps ...
Spatial fragmentation is a near-ubiquitous characteristic of marine canopies. Biophysical interactio...
Overall, this thesis is an attempt at approaching seagrass ecosystems from a landscape perspective, ...
Coastal zones are governed by physical forces originating from tidal currents, waves, winds and nigh...
<p>Schematic of the maximum canopy fragmentation for a) GW = h<sub>v</sub>/2, b) GW = h<sub>v</sub> ...
Vegetation in rivers is often considered as a source of water resistance which slows down the water ...
This thesis in mechanical engineering considers the mechanisms through which trees and other plants ...
Les canopées sont des assemblées compactes de plantes dont l'étude concerne de nombreuses problémati...
This paper summarizes recent advances in vegetation hydrodynamics and uses the new concepts to explo...
Canopy fragmentation increases both spatial heterogeneity and patch edges which, in turn, is then li...
Allometric studies of plant species in the fragmented landscape units corroborate to deeper understa...
Flow structures above vegetation canopies have received much attention within terrestrial and aquati...