Although their ecological and socioeconomic importance has received recent attention,
mangrove ecosystems are one of the most threatened tropical environments. Besides direct …

The scientific literature for fate and effects of non-nutrient contaminant concentrations is
skewed for reports describing sediment contamination and bioaccumulation for trace metals …

Key message This review gives a comprehensive overview of adaptations of mangrove root
system to the adverse environmental conditions and summarizes the ecological importance …

Mangrove forests dominate the coastlines of tropical and subtropical climates of the world.
Mangroves provide protection in coastal areas from storms and erosion to help create …

The accumulation of nine heavy metals in fine-grained sediments from the mangrove fringed
coast of French Guiana is evaluated. The dynamic features of the South American tropical …

This work presents an overview of environmental studies performed in areas affected by
dumpsites and non-sanitary landfills in Brazil, focusing on physicochemical analysis of …

Mangroves of New Caledonia act as a buffer between a lagoon of more than 20,000 km2
and the Island, which suffers intense processes of erosion resulting from urbanization and …

Mangrove forests prevalent along the intertidal regions of tropical and sub-tropical
coastlines are inimitable and dynamic ecosystems. They protect and stabilize coastal areas …

Mangrove forests are exposed to diverse ocean-sourced and land-based contaminants, yet
mangrove contamination research lags. We synthesize existing data and identify major gaps …

This chapter assesses the response of mangrove ecosystems to possible outcomes of
climate change, with regard to the following categories:(i) distribution, diversity, and …