Mangrove Ecosystem

Sreeram, Miriam Paul (2024) Mangrove Ecosystem. In: Course Manual on "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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    Abstract

    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
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Mangrove
    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: 13 Dec 2024 09:01
    Last Modified: 13 Dec 2024 09:01
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/19147

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