When nature needs a hel** hand: Different levels of human intervention for mangrove (re-) establishment

M Zimmer, GN Ajonina, AA Amir, SM Cragg… - Frontiers in forests and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Protecting existing mangrove forests is a priority for global conservation because of the wide
range of services that these coastal forests provide to humankind. Despite the recent …

Co-benefits of protecting mangroves for biodiversity conservation and carbon storage

MM Rahman, M Zimmer, I Ahmed, D Donato… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The conservation of ecosystems and their biodiversity has numerous co-benefits, both for
local societies and for humankind worldwide. While the co-benefit of climate change …

A detailed assessment of the traditional applications, bioactive content, pharmacology, and toxicity of Rhizophora mucronata

UK Roy, C Sarkar, S Jamaddar, B Mondal… - Journal of Herbal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction The barks, leaves fruits and root of Rhizophora mucronata (R. mucronata) have
been widely used in traditional and indigenous in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, and …

Interspecific variations in leaf litter decomposition and nutrient release from tropical mangroves

HP Mamidala, D Ganguly, R Purvaja, G Singh… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Efficient nutrient cycling through decomposition of leaf litter often regulates the high
productivity and subsequent carbon sequestration of mangrove ecosystems along the land …

Changes in litter traits induced by vegetation restoration accelerate litter decomposition in Robinia pseudoacacia plantations

X Zhang, L Wang, W Zhou, W Hu… - Land Degradation & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The chemical traits of litter are among the most critical factors that affect its decomposition.
During vegetation restoration of planted forests, increasing age of the planted species and …

Leaf litter chemistry and its effects on soil microorganisms in different ages of Zanthoxylum planispinum var. Dintanensis

Y Song, Y Yu, Y Li, M Du - BMC Plant Biology, 2023 - Springer
Background Leaf litter is the products of metabolism during the growth and development of
plantation, and it is also an important component of nutrient cycling in plantation …

Polyethylene microplastic-induced microbial shifts affected greenhouse gas emissions during litter decomposition in coastal wetland sediments

S Wang, Q Zhou, X Hu, Z Tao - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic contamination has become increasingly aggravated in coastal environments,
further affecting biogeochemical processes involved with microbial community shifts. As a …

Influence of intraspecific competition stress on soil fungal diversity and composition in relation to tree growth and soil fertility in sub-tropical soils under Chinese fir …

TH Farooq, U Kumar, A Shakoor, G Albasher… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Soil microorganisms provide valuable ecosystem services, such as nutrient cycling, soil
remediation, and biotic and abiotic stress resistance. There is increasing interest in …

Phosphate solubilizing microorganisms increase soil phosphorus availability: a review

F Liu, J Qian, Y Zhu, P Wang, J Hu, B Lu… - Geomicrobiology …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Phosphorus (P) availability in soil is often limited, posing a challenge for sustainable
agricultural production. Phosphate solubilizing microorganisms (PSMs) have emerged as a …

Assessing the productivity of the Matang Mangrove Forest reserve: Review of one of the best-managed mangrove forests

WR Khan, M Nazre, S Akram, SA Anees, K Mehmood… - Forests, 2024 - mdpi.com
Mangrove ecosystems are crucial for biodiversity and coastal protection but face threats from
climate change and human activities. This review assesses the productivity of the Matang …