Coastal and estuarine habitats are essential for both growth and survival at juvenile stages
for a large proportion of marine fish but are exposed to a variety of threats. However, the …

Spotted seatrout, a popular recreational sport fish in the southeastern United States, are
affected by freshwater flow conditions and the availability of estuarine habitat. However, the …

Biodiversity assessments are important in designing mangrove conservation and restoration
programs. In the Philippines, conventional biodiversity assessment methods (eg, trap nets …

Context The distribution of animals is influenced by a complex interplay of landscape,
environmental, habitat, and anthropogenic factors. While the effects of each of these forces …

Regional patterns of fish diversity, abundance, distribution, and assemblage composition
are driven by a combination of biotic and abiotic conditions in the marine environment, but …

The loss and degradation of mangrove forests have triggered global restoration efforts to
support biodiversity and ecosystem services, including fish stock enhancement. As …

High quality nursery grounds are important for species success and the long-term
sustainability of fish stocks. However, even for important fisheries species, what constitutes …

Tropical mangroves are known to support fish production, but natural variability in the link
between mangrove habitats and fish populations undermines our ability to manage …

As one of the world's most diverse ecosystems, coral reefs have been the focus of numerous
biogeographic analyses. With strong biodiversity gradients across the Indo-Pacific, coral …

Holistic forest management is a critical process in achieving the sustainability of African
mangroves. Over the years, the impact of hydrocarbon pollution on mangroves has been …