Biology of mangroves and mangrove ecosystems

K Kathiresan, BL Bingham - 2001 - Elsevier
Mangroves are woody plants that grow at the interface between land and sea in tropical and
sub-tropical latitudes where they exist in conditions of high salinity, extreme tides, strong …

Rehabilitation of mangrove ecosystems: an overview

CD Field - Marine pollution bulletin, 1999 - Elsevier
The concept and goals of mangrove ecosystem rehabilitation are considered and contrasted
with ideas of ecosystem restoration. Three reasons for mangrove rehabilitation: conservation …

Antioxidant and hepatoprotective effect of Acanthus ilicifolius

BH Babu, BS Shylesh, J Padikkala - Fitoterapia, 2001 - Elsevier
The alcoholic extract of Acanthus ilicifolius leaves inhibited the formation of oxygen derived
free radicals (ODFR) in vitro with IC50 of 550 μg/ml, 2750 μg/ml, 670 μg/ml and 600 μg/ml …

A review of studies on Pichavaram mangrove, southeast India

K Kathiresan - Hydrobiologia, 2000 - Springer
We studied a tropical mangrove ecosystem, situated at Pichavaram, southeast India. We
found 13 species of mangrove trees, with Avicennia marina and Rhizophora species …

Reproductive biology and genetic diversity of a cryptoviviparous mangrove Aegiceras corniculatum (Myrsinaceae) using allozyme and intersimple sequence repeat …

XJ Ge, M Sun - Molecular Ecology, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
Mangroves consist of a group of taxonomically diverse species representing about 20
families of angiosperms. However, little is known about their reproductive biology, genetic …

Molecular ecology and biogeography of mangrove trees towards conceptual insights on gene flow and barriers: A review

L Triest - Aquatic Botany, 2008 - Elsevier
In this review the most recent contributions to the field of molecular ecology and
biogeography of mangrove trees are considered. Emphasis is on the obtained information of …

Anatomical and physiological adaptations of mangroves

S Naskar, PK Palit - Wetlands ecology and management, 2015 - Springer
This review focused on some specific histo-physiological features of the mangroves that
help them to adjust and grow extensively in the saline rich coastal regions. Sundarban, the …

Postglacial north–south expansion of populations of Rhizophora mangle (Rhizophoraceae) along the Brazilian coast revealed by microsatellite analysis

MW Pil, MRT Boeger, VC Muschner… - American Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
• Premise of the study: Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) dominates tropical tidal areas
along both sides of the Atlantic, yet little is known about its degree of population …

Mangrove rehabilitation: choice and necessity

CD Field - Diversity and Function in Mangrove Ecosystems …, 1999 - Springer
The concept of mangrove ecosystem rehabilitation is considered. Four main reasons for
rehabilitating mangroves are identified: conservation, landsca**, sustainable production …

[PDF][PDF] Traditional medicinal uses, chemical constituents and biological activities of a mangrove plant, Acanthus ilicifolius Linn.: a brief review

A Saranya, T Ramanathan… - Am. Eurasian J. Agric …, 2015 - academia.edu
The medicinal value of mangrove plants is not extensively read. This review article attempts
to emphasize the medicinal value of a mangrove plant, Acanthus ilicifolius …