Diversity and Function in Mangrove Ecosystems: Proceedings of Mangrove Symposia held in Toulouse, France, 9-10 July 1997 and 8-10 July 1998 (Developments in Hydrobiology)

S.Dodd, Richard

ISBN 10: 9401057923 / ISBN 13: 9789401057929

Published by Springer, 2013

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reprint edition. 152 pages. 10.24x7.68x0.36 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Diversity and Function in Mangrove Ecosystems: Proceedings of Mangrove Symposia held in Toulouse, France, 9-10 July 1997 and 8-10 July 1998 (Developments in Hydrobiology)
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9401057923
• ISBN 13: 9789401057929
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

Mangroves are salt-adapted plants that are found along many of the world's tropical and sub-tropical coastlines. Regrettably, these plants are being lost due to over-exploitation, pollution, conversion to agriculture and aquaculture and other causes. This is having important consequences for local human populations that traditionally rely on this resource, and is upsetting the fine balance needed to maintain this highly productive ecosystem.
This text brings together some papers from two recent international symposia on the mangrove ecosystem. It provides an outline of future directions in mangrove research considered to be urgent by prominent mangrove scientists. Contributions include aspects of population differentiation in mangrove species that have been very little studied so far, ecological function, and restoration and management of the mangrove ecosystem. This book is intended for scientists actively working in the areas of mangrove ecology and management.