Sreeram, Miriam Paul (2024) Mangroves ecosystems. In: Know your Marine Biodiversity & Environment MarBiE 3: Water and Sediment Analytical Techniques with Special Reference to Marine Life. CMFRI Training Manual Series No: 45/2024 . ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, pp. 61-65.
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Mangroves are unique ecosystems found in estuarine and coastal areas between 30◦ N and 30◦ S in tropical, subtropical and a few temperate latitudes. Mangrove forests consist of about 80 species worldwide of halophilic, convergently evolved, 16 diverse families of shrubs and trees, with more than 174 faunal associates. Mangroves, uniquely positioned between terrestrial and marine ecosystems, exchange gases and materials with both land and sea. Fine sediment particles of rich organic content protected from strong wave action accumulates in mangroves. Mangroves ecosystems are highly efficient in capturing and storing carbon and nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus, iron, and copper.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Mangrove; Ecosystem |
| Subjects: | Marine Ecosystems > Mangroves Marine Ecosystems |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity, Environment and Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity, Environment and Management Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity, Environment and Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity, Environment and Management Division |
| Depositing User: | Arun Surendran |
| Date Deposited: | 29 May 2025 10:36 |
| Last Modified: | 29 May 2025 10:36 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/18785 |
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