Intertidal mangrove forests are a dynamic ecosystem experiencing rapid changes in extent
and habitat quality over geological history, today and into the future. Climate and sea level …

Background & Aims: The regions of Southeast Asia are recognized as global biodiversity
hotspots that require conservation priority. Since the mid-19th century, Southeast Asia has …

Dispersal is a fundamental ecological process, yet demonstrating the occurrence and
importance of long‐distance dispersal (LDD) remains difficult, having rarely been examined …

This paper reviews the biogeography and ecology of the family Meliaceae and maps many
of the clades. Recently published molecular phylogenies are used as a framework to …

Mangrove forests are one of the most important biological, ecological and economic
ecosystems in the world. In the Maldives, they play a crucial role in maintaining coastal …

Abstract The Indonesian Archipelago accommodates the largest mangrove area in
Southeast Asia and possesses the world's richest composition of mangrove species. The …

Many marine species are specialized to specific parts of a habitat. In a mangrove forest, for
instance, species may be restricted to the mud surface, the roots and trunks of mangrove …

Phylogeographic forces driving evolution of sea‐dispersed plants are often influenced by
regional and species characteristics, although not yet deciphered at a large spatial scale for …

Background Mangrove ecosystems have been the focus of global attention for their crucial
role in sheltering coastal communities and retarding global climate change by sequestering …

Adaptation to new environments is a key evolutionary process which presumably involves
complex genomic changes. Mangroves, a collection of approximately 80 woody plants that …