This review examines the evidence for a significant biogeographic divide on the Thai–Malay
Peninsula of mainland southeast Asia (SE Asia) associated with the Isthmus of Kra. The …

Higher levels of genetic diversity were reported among the central populations of many
mangrove species (Avicennia, Rhizophora, Bruguiera, Ceriops, Xylocaprus and Sonneratia) …

Hazards in coastal areas such as tsunamis, abrasion and sea level rise may cause
ecosystem degradation, building damage, and human death. One strategy to mitigate the …

Studies on biogeography are useful to understand the present and past distribution patterns
of biological diversity and their underlying environmental and historical causes. The …

The projected increases in sea levels are expected to affect coastal ecosystems. Tropical
communities, anchored by mangrove trees and having experienced frequent past sea level …

Mangrove plants comprise plants with similar ecological features that have enabled them to
adapt to life between the sea and the land. Within a geographic region, different mangrove …

Rhizophora species are the most widely distributed mangrove trees in the Indo-West Pacific
(IWP) region. Comparative studies of these species with shared life history traits can help …

Avicennia L.(Avicenniaceae), one of the most diverse mangrove genera, is distributed
widely in tropical and subtropical intertidal zones worldwide. Five species of Avicennia in the …

Abstract The Indonesian Archipelago accommodates the largest mangrove area in
Southeast Asia and possesses the world's richest composition of mangrove species. The …

Members of the mangrove genus Rhizophora represent the most commonly occurring and
highly valued species in the Indo-West Pacific region. However, to date, few studies have …