The interaction of gradual climate trends and extreme weather events since the turn of the
century has triggered complex and, in some cases, catastrophic ecological responses …

Mangroves occur on upper intertidal shorelines in the tropics and subtropics. Complex
hydrodynamic and salinity conditions, related primarily to elevation and hydroperiod …

Mangrove organic carbon is primarily stored in soils, which contain more than two-thirds of
total mangrove ecosystem carbon stocks. Despite increasing recognition of the critical role of …

Mangroves and seagrasses form extensive and highly productive ecosystems that are both
biologically diverse and economically valuable. This book, now in its third edition and fully …

The future of coastal wetlands and their ecological value depend on their capacity to adapt
to the interacting effects of human impacts and sea-level rise. Even though extensive …

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Mangrove-inundation patterns have been examined in many field studies, but spatially
explicit quantitative analyses are still lacked. A better understanding of how mangrove …

The Sundarbans, the largest mangrove ecosystem in the world, is under threat from
historical and future human exploitation and sea level rise. Limited scientific knowledge on …

Mangrove vegetation species respond to multiple environmental gradients, and an
enhanced understanding of how mangrove species are distributed across these gradients …

It is commonly accepted that vegetation patterns and water supply mutually define each
other. In mangroves, soil water salinity and the corresponding osmotic potential are the main …