Ecosystem services and disservices of mangrove forests and salt marshes
Coastal wetlands such as mangrove forests and saltmarshes provide a range of important
benefits to people, broadly defined as ecosystem services. These include provisioning …
benefits to people, broadly defined as ecosystem services. These include provisioning …
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 …
Vulnerability of coral reef fisheries to a loss of structural complexity
Coral reefs face a diverse array of threats, from eutrophication and overfishing to climate
change. As live corals are lost and their skeletons eroded, the structural complexity of reefs …
change. As live corals are lost and their skeletons eroded, the structural complexity of reefs …
High connectivity of Indo-Pacific seagrass fish assemblages with mangrove and coral reef habitats
Marine ecosystems throughout the Indo-Pacific region are highly threatened by
anthropogenic stressors, yet the faunal interaction between different component habitats …
anthropogenic stressors, yet the faunal interaction between different component habitats …
Mangrove habitat use by juvenile reef fish: meta-analysis reveals that tidal regime matters more than biogeographic region
Identification of critical life-stage habitats is key to successful conservation efforts. Juveniles
of some species show great flexibility in habitat use while other species rely heavily on a …
of some species show great flexibility in habitat use while other species rely heavily on a …
Evaluation of nursery function of mangroves and seagrass beds for tropical decapods and reef fishes: patterns and underlying mechanisms
I Nagelkerken - Ecological connectivity among tropical coastal …, 2009 - Springer
Shallow-water tropical coastal habitats, such as mangroves and seagrass beds, have long
been associated with high primary and secondary productivity. The ubiquitous presence of …
been associated with high primary and secondary productivity. The ubiquitous presence of …
Distributions of Indo-Pacific lionfishes Pterois spp. in their native ranges: implications for the Atlantic invasion
Lionfish (Pterois volitans and P. miles) have become a major concern in the western Atlantic
and Caribbean since their introduction in the 1980s. Invasive lionfish can reach very high …
and Caribbean since their introduction in the 1980s. Invasive lionfish can reach very high …
Context dependence: a conceptual approach for understanding the habitat relationships of coastal marine fauna
Coastal habitats, such as seagrasses, mangroves, rocky and coral reefs, salt marshes, and
kelp forests, sustain many key fish and invertebrate populations around the globe. Our …
kelp forests, sustain many key fish and invertebrate populations around the globe. Our …
Context is more important than habitat type in determining use by juvenile fish
Context Habitat characteristics are often equated with habitat function for animals. However,
in heterogeneous landscapes, similar habitat types occur in different environmental …
in heterogeneous landscapes, similar habitat types occur in different environmental …
Reassessing the nursery role of seagrass habitats from temperate to tropical regions: a meta-analysis
Identifying and protecting coastal nursery habitats is imperative as human impacts to these
areas accelerate. Nursery habitats support higher juvenile (1) density,(2) growth, or (3) …
areas accelerate. Nursery habitats support higher juvenile (1) density,(2) growth, or (3) …