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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Luis Alejandro Sandoval, Jose Ernesto Mancera-Pineda, Antonio Delgado-Huertas, Juan Felipe Blanco-Libreros, Jenny Leal-Florez
Summary: This study investigates the consumption rates of fresh and senescent leaves by the mangrove tree-climbing crab and estimates its digestive ability. The results show that the crab consumes more fresh leaves than the senescent ones. Additionally, the study confirms the digestive ability of the crab on the nutrient-poor mangrove leaf litter.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
James T. Morris, J. Adam Langley, William C. Vervaeke, Nicole Dix, Ilka C. Feller, Pam Marcum, Samantha K. Chapman
Summary: Mangrove trees invade saltmarshes at subtropical ecotones and can build soil elevation faster than saltmarshes due to their greater biomass production. However, the long-term survival of both mangroves and saltmarshes is uncertain under a significant sea-level increase. These findings provide valuable information for the optimal management of coastal wetlands.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Michael J. Osland, A. Randall Hughes, Anna R. Armitage, Steven B. Scyphers, Just Cebrian, Savannah H. Swinea, Christine C. Shepard, Micheal S. Allen, Laura C. Feher, James A. Nelson, Cherie L. O'Brien, Colt R. Sanspree, Delbert L. Smee, Caitlin M. Snyder, Andrew P. Stetter, Philip W. Stevens, Kathleen M. Swanson, Lauren H. Williams, Janell M. Brush, Joseph Marchionno, Remi Bardou
Summary: Climate change is causing mangrove expansion and displacement of salt marshes in the southeastern United States, which has significant implications for wetland ecosystem services and stability. The impacts of this change on carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, storm protection, and water purification need further research and consideration by coastal managers.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Forestry
Marie-Christin Wimmler, Jasper Bathmann, Ronny Peters, Jiang Jiang, Marc Walther, Catherine E. Lovelock, Uta Berger
Summary: Plant-soil feedbacks play a crucial role in mangrove ecosystems, impacting ecosystem resilience and stability. By combining empirical studies and numerical models, we can improve our understanding of plant-soil feedback mechanisms and support sustainable management and conservation of mangrove ecosystems.
TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Daniel A. Friess, Farid Dahdouh-Guebas, Behara Satyanarayana, Stefano Cannicci, Siew Chin Chua, Norman Duke, Ilka C. Feller, Zeehan Jaafar, L. P. Jayatissa, Nico Koedam, Ken W. Krauss, Shing Yip Lee, Jose Ernesto Mancera Pineda, Renison Ruwa, Marco Vannini, Erik S. Yando
Summary: The conservation of mangrove forests has gained international policy priority and research interest in recent years. The MMM conference series reflects the diverse research interests within the mangrove research field, tracking trends and emergence of ecosystem services like blue carbon.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Samuel Appiah Ofori, Frederick Asante, Tessia Ama Boatemaa Boateng, Farid Dahdouh-Guebas
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive report on Ghana's mangrove ecosystems using the ROSES method. It covers their distribution and species composition, socio-economic benefits, anthropogenic and natural impacts, and management strategies. The study highlights the lack of existing management strategies and recommends the development and implementation of specific policies and regulations for the protection and sustainable use of mangrove ecosystems in Ghana.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Heather A. Stewart, Jennifer L. Wright, Matthew Carrigan, Andrew H. Altieri, David Kline, Rafael J. Araujo
Summary: This study provides a scientific understanding and classification of nested mangrove-coral (CMC) habitats, and reports the discovery of a highly rich CMC habitat type in Panama. Based on literature review and field data, the researchers created a classification framework for CMC habitat categories and used GIS modeling to predict potential global distribution of CMC habitats.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dina Nethisa Rasquinha, Deepak R. Mishra
Summary: Recent literature suggests that tropical cyclones enhance mangrove productivity. Studying seven mangrove forests along the Indian coastline, increasing trends in gross primary productivity (GPP) were observed over the past two decades with seasonal fluctuations linked to storm activities. Higher phosphorus levels during post-monsoon-winter period were found in Bhitarkanika, supporting the role of storm-induced nutrient fluxes in mangrove productivity.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Jessica Mereci-Guaman, Fernando Casanoves, Diego Delgado-Rodriguez, Pablo Ochoa, Miguel Cifuentes-Jara
Summary: Mangrove forests play a crucial role in mitigating climate change but are threatened by aquaculture expansion. This study found statistical differences in carbon stocks between medium and tall mangrove strata, with mangroves having significantly higher carbon stocks compared to shrimp farms. Ecosystem carbon stocks in mangroves were found to be over 80% higher than in shrimp farms, highlighting the importance of mangroves as natural carbon sinks.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Winslow D. Hansen, Meg A. Krawchuk, Anna T. Trugman, A. Park Williams
Summary: Fire is a dominant disturbance in temperate and boreal biomes, and its increasing area with climate change may have a significant impact on forests. To better understand the feedback between fire-induced changes to forests and subsequent burning, a dynamic simulator called DYNAFFOREST was developed.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Paul C. Selmants, Benjamin M. Sleeter, Jinxun Liu, Tamara S. Wilson, Clay Trauernicht, Abby G. Frazier, Gregory P. Asner
Summary: The State of Hawai'i aims to be carbon neutral by 2045, with uncertainty surrounding the future direction and magnitude of terrestrial carbon sequestration in the Hawaiian Islands. Research indicates that under low radiative forcing, Hawaiian terrestrial ecosystems act as a net carbon sink, but transition to a net carbon source under high radiative forcing.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Development Studies
Baraka P. Nyangoko, Hakan Berg, Mwita M. Mangora, Mwanahija S. Shalli, Martin Gullstrom
Summary: This study used participatory rural appraisal methods and field observations to explore communities' perceptions of climate change and variability, and ecosystem-based adaptation strategies in the mangroves of the Rufiji Delta, Tanzania. The study found that climate change has negative consequences for the mangrove ecosystem services and community livelihoods, with decreased rainfall, increased temperatures, coastal flooding, and sea level rise being key factors.
CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Geerat J. Vermeij
Summary: Temperate saltmarshes and tropical mangrove swamps are important ecosystems that facilitate nutrient transfers and species colonization between land and sea. The origins of saltmarshes are less clear compared to mangroves, but evidence suggests that they emerged during the late Eocene to Early Oligocene. Unlike mangroves with tropical origins, saltmarsh vegetation mainly originates from temperate regions. Saltmarsh-specialized molluscs, on the other hand, are derived from tropical lineages and reflect recent colonizations. The development of saltmarshes during the Neogene enhanced near shore productivity along temperate and Arctic coastlines.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alejandro Navarro, Mary Young, Peter I. Macreadie, Emily Nicholson, Daniel Ierodiaconou
Summary: Coastal wetland ecosystems, such as saltmarsh and mangroves, play important ecological and socio-economic roles. Understanding their distribution is crucial for maximizing benefits from restoration and conservation efforts. This study used remote sensing to map ecosystem transitions in southeastern Australia, showing losses in mangrove area but gains in saltmarsh coverage over a 24-year period.
Article
Environmental Sciences
E. Londono-Londono Julian, Condesso de Melo, A. C. F. Silva
Summary: Groundwater discharge plays a significant role in coastal aquatic ecosystems, but its patterns, importance, and effects on rocky shores communities are largely unknown. This study assessed the importance of groundwater discharge in intertidal ecosystems using benthic macroinvertebrate composition and abundance as indicators. The results showed that groundwater discharge significantly affected the abundance of biological communities across all shores, but did not impact biodiversity patterns. Certain algae, snails, and lichens could be used as bioindicators for shifts in groundwater discharge patterns.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)