Introduction The increasing number of cancer patients, together with the side effects of
current chemical treatments have encouraged the exploration of the potential of Iranian …

This investigation was aimed to identify microplastics in the sediment and mudskipper fish
(Periophthalmus waltoni) in mangrove forests in southern Iran. Sediments and mudskipper …

We present a study of small microplastic particles (S-MPPs) in the sediments of mangrove
ecosystem of Khor-e-Khoran, a Ramsar site in Iran. The spatial distribution of S-MPPs (< 1 …

Climate change–reflected in significant environmental changes such as warming, sea level
rise, shifts in salinity, oxygen and other ocean conditions–is expected to impact marine …

Livelihood in Iran's rural areas, as elsewhere in the developing world, is highly intertwined
with the harvesting of environmental resources, leading to severe environmental …

Forest ecosystem services (FES) are perceived and valued differently by different
occupational groups. It is necessary to understand the various viewpoints and determinants …

Macrofauna play a key role in the functioning of mangrove ecosystems. Nevertheless, our
understanding of the diversity and functional structure of macrofaunal communities across …

Mangrove ecosystems are of high ecological value and occur in tropical and subtropical
coastal areas. They consist of salt-tolerant woody plants and are highly complex and …

Mangrove forests in the Arabian Gulf are under continuous threat. To increase plantations of
gray mangrove (Avicennia marina) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 27 endophytic …

Mangrove forest stores large organic carbon stocks in a setting that is highly vulnerable to
climate change and direct anthropogenic influences. As such there is a need to elucidate the …