Mangroves are among the world's most productive ecosystems and a part of the “blue
carbon” sink. They act as a connection between the terrestrial and marine ecosystems …

Mangrove wetlands possess four important characteristics as one of the unique marine
ecosystems, and are found in the intertidal coastal regions of the tropics and subtropics in …

Mangroves provide a unique ecological niche to different microbes which play various roles
in nutrient recycling as well as various environmental activities. Mangrove forests are large …

Mangrove forests occurring at the interface of terrestrial and marine ecosystems represent a
rich biological diversity of plants, animals and microorganisms. Microbes, being an important …

The interactions of mangrove trees with soil and associated microorganisms are complex.
Mangrove trees must cope with a harsh, waterlogged environment, being anchored in soils …

Concerted mangrove research and rehabilitation efforts over the last several decades have
prompted a better understanding of the important ecosystem attributes worthy of protection …

Mangrove ecosystems provide important ecological benefits and ecosystem services,
including carbon storage and coastline stabilization, but they also suffer great anthropogenic …

Mangroves are woody plants that grow at the interface between land and sea in tropical and
sub-tropical latitudes where they exist in conditions of high salinity, extreme tides, strong …

This chapter assesses the response of mangrove ecosystems to possible outcomes of
climate change, with regard to the following categories:(i) distribution, diversity, and …

Mangrove communities are recognized as highly productive ecosystems that provide large
quantities of organic matter to adjacent coastal waters in the form of detritus and live animals …