Effects of a Mangrove Borer, Poecilips Rhizophorae, on Propagules of Rhizophora Harrisonii in Panama
Abstract
Larvae of the mangrove borer, Peocilips rhizophorae Hopkins (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), attack the hypocotyl tissue of viviparous propagules of the red mangrove, Rhizophora harrisonii Leechman (Rhizophoraceae), on the Pacific coast of Panama. Production and growth of roots by infested and uninfested propagules were observed in fresh and salt (sea) water aquaria for 104 days. Infested propagules produce as many roots as uninfested propagules. The destructive effect of the beetles' mines is offset by an increased tendency for infested propagules to produce roots on the hypocotyl above the excavated regions.Downloads
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