Ecosystem Dynamics of Mangrove Forests presents a comprehensive account of the various functions of mangrove habitats, from spatial dynamics of intertidal ecosystems to nutrient and biogeochemical cycling in sediments, tidal and coastal waters, and dependent species. This process-oriented approach is necessary to further understand the role of these dynamic habitats in the coastal ocean, and as a next step towards developing adequate strategies for mangrove conservation, management, and sustainable use.
Written by a leading expert in mangrove biology and tropical marine ecology, this book takes an energetics approach to summarize the latest developments and knowledge in the field of mangrove ecology. Initial chapters discuss the fundamentals of intertidal environments and the spatial and temporal dynamics of mangrove habitats. Latter chapters address recent advances in food web energetics in tidal waters, exploring benthic invertebrate, planktonic, fish, and arboreal food webs. Final sections detail decomposition of organic matter, nutrient cycling, and carbon sequestration.
Ecosystem Dynamics of Mangrove Forests addresses rapidly emerging and vital issues of climate change, blue carbon, sustainable management and restoration, and the connectivity and interdependence between mangroves and other coastal habitats and species. This new work offers a comprehensive functional view of the current and future state of mangrove ecosystems that will greatly benefit coastal and marine biologists, resource managers, conservationists, and students alike.
• Takes an ecosystem functional approach to mangrove ecology1. Part I: Introduction - p. P1 2. Chapter 1. The world of mangroves - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. The intertidal environment - p. 23 4. Part II: Forests in space and time - p. P41 5. Chapter 3. Early forest development - p. 43 6. Chapter 4. Succession and disturbance - p. 59 7. Chapter 5. Seascape dynamics - p. 79 8. Part III: Energetics of trees and canopies - p. P111 9. Chapter 6. Tree physiology - p. 113 10. Chapter 7. Primary production - p. 161 11. Part IV: Trophic ecology and energy flow - p. P195 12. Chapter 8. Planktonic food webs and fisheries - p. 197 13. Chapter 9. Higher consumers: amphibians to megafauna - p. 247 14. Chapter 10. Arboreal food webs - p. 281 15. Chapter 11. Benthic food webs - p. 351 16. Part V: Decomposition and element cycling - p. P409 17. Chapter 12. Decomposition of organic matter - p. 411 18. Chapter 13. Nutrient cycling and plant nutrition - p. 467 19. Part VI: Ecosystem biogeochemistry - p. P513 20. Chapter 14. Material fluxes - p. 515 21. Chapter 15. Carbon and whole-ecosystem dynamics - p. 555 22. Chapter 16. Synthesis - p. 595 23. Index - p. 601
Ecosystem Dynamics of Mangrove Forests presents a comprehensive account of the various functions of mangrove habitats, from spatial dynamics of intertidal ecosystems to nutrient and biogeochemical cycling in sediments, tidal and coastal waters, and dependent species. This process-oriented approach is necessary to further understand the role of these dynamic habitats in the coastal ocean, and as a next step towards developing adequate strategies for mangrove conservation, management, and sustainable use.
Written by a leading expert in mangrove biology and tropical marine ecology, this book takes an energetics approach to summarize the latest developments and knowledge in the field of mangrove ecology. Initial chapters discuss the fundamentals of intertidal environments and the spatial and temporal dynamics of mangrove habitats. Latter chapters address recent advances in food web energetics in tidal waters, exploring benthic invertebrate, planktonic, fish, and arboreal food webs. Final sections detail decomposition of organic matter, nutrient cycling, and carbon sequestration.
Ecosystem Dynamics of Mangrove Forests addresses rapidly emerging and vital issues of climate change, blue carbon, sustainable management and restoration, and the connectivity and interdependence between mangroves and other coastal habitats and species. This new work offers a comprehensive functional view of the current and future state of mangrove ecosystems that will greatly benefit coastal and marine biologists, resource managers, conservationists, and students alike.
• Takes an ecosystem functional approach to mangrove ecology1. Part I: Introduction - p. P1 2. Chapter 1. The world of mangroves - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. The intertidal environment - p. 23 4. Part II: Forests in space and time - p. P41 5. Chapter 3. Early forest development - p. 43 6. Chapter 4. Succession and disturbance - p. 59 7. Chapter 5. Seascape dynamics - p. 79 8. Part III: Energetics of trees and canopies - p. P111 9. Chapter 6. Tree physiology - p. 113 10. Chapter 7. Primary production - p. 161 11. Part IV: Trophic ecology and energy flow - p. P195 12. Chapter 8. Planktonic food webs and fisheries - p. 197 13. Chapter 9. Higher consumers: amphibians to megafauna - p. 247 14. Chapter 10. Arboreal food webs - p. 281 15. Chapter 11. Benthic food webs - p. 351 16. Part V: Decomposition and element cycling - p. P409 17. Chapter 12. Decomposition of organic matter - p. 411 18. Chapter 13. Nutrient cycling and plant nutrition - p. 467 19. Part VI: Ecosystem biogeochemistry - p. P513 20. Chapter 14. Material fluxes - p. 515 21. Chapter 15. Carbon and whole-ecosystem dynamics - p. 555 22. Chapter 16. Synthesis - p. 595 23. Index - p. 601
