Appendix 2. Marsh plant decomposition rates, Mississippi River delta 

 marshes . 



Species Month initiated Loss rate Comment Citation 



(mg/g/day) 



5-mm mesh bags on marsh 3 



Open plots in marsh 4 



5-mm mesh bags on marsh 3 



Open plots in marsh 4 



Open plots in marsh 4 



Open plots in marsh 4 



5-mm mesh bags on marsh 1 



2-mm mesh bags in bayou 2 

 2-mm mesh bags, streamside marsh 

 2-mm mesh bags, inland marsh 



5-mm mesh bags on marsh 3 



Open pi ots in marsh 4 



Open pi ots on marsh 4 



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