Mangrove forest - Wikipedia
Mangrove forests are among the more productive and diverse ecosystems on the planet, despite limited nitrogen availability. Under such conditions, animal-microbe associations ( holobionts ) are often key to ecosystem functioning.
Mangrove Forests - UNEP - UN Environment Programme
Mangrove forests are unique ecosystems that thrive in the interface between land and sea. Specially adapted to living in salt and brackish water, mangrove trees are found along coasts and estuaries throughout 123 countries in the tropics and subtropics.
Life among the mangroves | Stories | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
2022年7月14日 · Mangroves recycle pollutants, maintain water quality, and provide habitat and a secure source of food for wildlife and people. They also play a vital role in climate health. The trees can store carbon for hundreds—sometimes even thousands—of years, making mangrove forests among the most carbon-rich habitats on Earth.
What is a mangrove forest? - NOAA's National Ocean Service
2024年6月16日 · Mangrove forests stabilize the coastline, reducing erosion from storm surges, currents, waves, and tides. The intricate root system of mangroves also makes these forests attractive to fish and other organisms seeking food and shelter from predators.
An inside look at the beauty and benefits of mangroves - UNEP
2023年7月25日 · Today, less than half the world’s original mangrove forests remain, and it has never been more important to promote the conservation of these fragile ecosystems through inspiring photography. These powerful images are a compelling reminder of the vital role mangroves play and inspire us to protect them for future generations.
Mangrove | Definition, Types, Importance, Uses, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月12日 · Mangrove, any of certain shrubs and trees that grow in dense thickets or forests along tidal estuaries, in salt marshes, and on muddy coasts and that characteristically have prop roots—i.e., exposed supporting roots. The term ‘mangrove’ also applies to thickets and forests of such plants.
State of the World’s Mangroves - The Nature Conservancy
2021年7月26日 · Healthy mangrove forests are hotspots of biodiversity, cornerstones of climate resilience and a source of livelihoods for coastal communities worldwide. They are carbon stores, fish factories, coastal defenses and more, conveying incalculable benefits to …
The Mangrove Ecosystem - National Geographic Society
2024年11月14日 · Use this infographic (provided in English, French, and Spanish) to explore mangrove ecosystem, which acts as the ocean's nursery and a barrier to coastal erosion. Mangrove forests are coastal forests and critical habitats that act as nurseries and protect from coasts from erosion.
Red List of Mangrove Ecosystems - IUCN
This is the first global assessment of a full ecosystem functional group across the planet using the Red List of Ecosystems and raises concerns about the risk of collapse of mangrove ecosystems. Here is an overview of the results.
Mangrove forests: 10 things you should know | The Zoological
Mangrove forests can be found on tropical and subtropical shores, lagoons and estuaries around the world, from the Everglades National Park in North America to the Sundarbans Forest Reserve spanning Bangladesh and India (the largest mangrove forest in the world across country borders).