The risks from climate change are ever-growing, especially in more vulnerable and exposed
regions such as coastlines. The rise in sea level and increase in the frequency and intensity …

The contamination of mangroves by anthropogenic litter has increased in recent decades.
Notably, Brazil occupies a prominent status within Latin America, boasting the second …

Coastal mangrove ecosystems have been degraded due to changes in land use and
grazing. Here, we assess the differences in population characteristics and sediment organic …

Accurately and timely monitoring the spatial distribution and composition of mangrove
species is critical for assessing mangroves' health, dynamics, and biodiversity, as well as …

Estuarine mangroves are crucial for trapping microplastics and contributing to coastal
protection; however, their effectiveness during extreme weather events remains unclear …

Little is known about the ecology and distribution of mobulid rays along Brazil's extensive
coastline. Here we report opportunistic sightings of manta rays (Mobula cf. birostris) in the …

Mangroves are ecosystems present in a large part of the Brazilian coastal zone that are
home to a wide diversity of organisms, providing direct and indirect resources, as well as …

Mangroves provide a vital role in mitigating climate change through sequestering large
amounts of carbon. Brazil contains the second largest extent of mangroves in the world, with …

[en] Brazil harbors the second largest expanse of mangroves in the world, trailing only
behind Indonesia. In a regional context, the state of Maranhão stands out, encompassing …

The Brazil has one of the largest areas of mangroves in the world (about 8.5% of the global
total), as well as the largest continuous area, present on the Brazilian Amazon Coast …