The habitat function of mangroves for terrestrial and marine fauna: a review
Mangroves are defined by the presence of trees that mainly occur in the intertidal zone,
between land and sea, in the (sub) tropics. The intertidal zone is characterised by highly …
between land and sea, in the (sub) tropics. The intertidal zone is characterised by highly …
Are coastal habitats important nurseries? A meta‐analysis
Nearshore‐structured habitats—including underwater grasses, mangroves, coral, and other
biogenic reefs, marshes, and complex abiotic substrates—have long been postulated to …
biogenic reefs, marshes, and complex abiotic substrates—have long been postulated to …
[HTML][HTML] The loss of species: mangrove extinction risk and geographic areas of global concern
Mangrove species are uniquely adapted to tropical and subtropical coasts, and although
relatively low in number of species, mangrove forests provide at least US $1.6 billion each …
relatively low in number of species, mangrove forests provide at least US $1.6 billion each …
Extinction risk assessment of the world's seagrass species
Seagrasses, a functional group of marine flowering plants rooted in the world's coastal
oceans, support marine food webs and provide essential habitat for many coastal species …
oceans, support marine food webs and provide essential habitat for many coastal species …
Mangroves in the Gulf of California increase fishery yields
Mangroves are disappearing rapidly worldwide despite their well documented biodiversity
and the ecosystem services they provide. Failure to link ecological processes and their …
and the ecosystem services they provide. Failure to link ecological processes and their …
Relative importance of coral cover, habitat complexity and diversity in determining the structure of reef fish communities
The structure of coral reef habitat has a pronounced influence on the diversity, composition
and abundance of reef-associated fishes. However, the particular features of the habitat that …
and abundance of reef-associated fishes. However, the particular features of the habitat that …
Quantifying the conservation value of seascape connectivity: a global synthesis
Aim Connectivity structures populations, communities and ecosystems in the sea. The extent
of connectivity is, therefore, predicted to also influence the outcomes of conservation …
of connectivity is, therefore, predicted to also influence the outcomes of conservation …
Habitat use by fishes in coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangrove habitats in the Philippines
Understanding the interconnectivity of organisms among different habitats is a key
requirement for generating effective management plans in coastal ecosystems, particularly …
requirement for generating effective management plans in coastal ecosystems, particularly …
Indo-Pacific seagrass beds and mangroves contribute to fish density and diversity on adjacent coral reefs
There is a long-standing debate whether mangrove and seagrass habitats in the Indo-
Pacific region function as nurseries for coral reef fishes. We studied the use of all major …
Pacific region function as nurseries for coral reef fishes. We studied the use of all major …
Nursery function of tropical back-reef systems
Similar to nearshore systems in temperate latitudes, the nursery paradigm for tropical back-
reef systems is that they provide a habitat for juveniles of species that subsequently make …
reef systems is that they provide a habitat for juveniles of species that subsequently make …