The habitat function of mangroves for terrestrial and marine fauna: a review

I Nagelkerken, SJM Blaber, S Bouillon, P Green… - Aquatic botany, 2008 - Elsevier
Mangroves are defined by the presence of trees that mainly occur in the intertidal zone,
between land and sea, in the (sub) tropics. The intertidal zone is characterised by highly …

Role of mangrove forest in interception of microplastics (MPs): challenges, progress, and prospects

Y Wang, M Jiao, T Li, R Li, B Liu - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Mangroves receive microplastics (MPs) from terrestrial, marine and atmospheric sources,
acting as a huge filter for environmental MPs between land and sea. Due to the high primary …

Mapping and classification of ecologically sensitive marine habitats using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery and object-based image analysis (OBIA)

D Ventura, A Bonifazi, MF Gravina, A Belluscio… - Remote Sensing, 2018 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, emerging technologies, such as long-range transmitters, increasingly
miniaturized components for positioning, and enhanced imaging sensors, have led to an …

The seascape nursery: a novel spatial approach to identify and manage nurseries for coastal marine fauna

I Nagelkerken, M Sheaves, R Baker… - Fish and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Coastal marine and estuarine ecosystems are highly productive and serve a nursery
function for important fisheries species. They also suffer some of the highest rates of …

The relationship between fish species richness, abundance and habitat complexity in a range of shallow tropical marine habitats

B Gratwicke, MR Speight - Journal of fish biology, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
A simple habitat assessment score (HAS) was designed to assess habitat complexity across
several different shallow tropical marine habitats including sandy patches, algal beds …

Density‐dependent spillover from a marine reserve: long‐term evidence

RA Abesamis, GR Russ - Ecological applications, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Spillover, the net export of adult fish, is one mechanism by which no‐take marine reserves
may eventually have a positive influence on adjacent fisheries. Although evidence for …

An evaluation of the evidence for linkages between mangroves and fisheries: a synthesis of the literature and identification of research directions

FJ Manson, NR Loneragan, GA Skilleter… - … and marine biology, 2005 - taylorfrancis.com
There is a widely held paradigm that mangroves are critical for sustaining production in
coastal fisheries through their role as important nursery areas for fisheries species. This …

Quantifying the conservation value of seascape connectivity: a global synthesis

AD Olds, RM Connolly, KA Pitt… - Global Ecology and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Connectivity structures populations, communities and ecosystems in the sea. The extent
of connectivity is, therefore, predicted to also influence the outcomes of conservation …

Connectivity, sustainability, and yield: bridging the gap between conventional fisheries management and marine protected areas

LW Botsford, DR Brumbaugh, C Grimes… - Reviews in Fish Biology …, 2009 - Springer
A substantial shift toward use of marine protected areas (MPAs) for conservation and
fisheries management is currently underway. This shift to explicit spatial management …

Evaluation of nursery function of mangroves and seagrass beds for tropical decapods and reef fishes: patterns and underlying mechanisms

I Nagelkerken - Ecological connectivity among tropical coastal …, 2009 - Springer
Shallow-water tropical coastal habitats, such as mangroves and seagrass beds, have long
been associated with high primary and secondary productivity. The ubiquitous presence of …