2001
DOI: 10.1590/s1519-69842001000400008
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What is so special about mangroves?

Abstract: The title question of this short paper has been addressed to me countless times by persons from all walks of life. The paper is a concise answer to the question; it might go halfway towards satisfying the questioners, but not more than halfway. This paper identifies the uniqueness of mangrove ecosystems in that they are created and sustained by a small number of rooted vascular plants in the intertidal area of the tropics. In addition to being a marginal ecosystem, a mangrove is unique in that, as an ecosystem… Show more

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“…species (Silva et al 2005). Thus, when compared to this very low species richness (Vannucci 2001), the number of species of Massaguaçu River Estuary is strictly higher.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 85%
“…species (Silva et al 2005). Thus, when compared to this very low species richness (Vannucci 2001), the number of species of Massaguaçu River Estuary is strictly higher.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 85%
“…Unik artinya lain daripada yang lain. Sebagaimana vegetasi mangrove merupakan sekelompok tanaman yang unik dalam arti hidup diantara daratan dan lautan (Tomlinson, 1986, Vannucci, 2001. Tampilan tanaman hias dari mangrove memberi kesan atraktif, mempunyai data tarik atau bersifat menyenangkan/menarik (Quillen, 2007).…”
Section: Pendahuluanunclassified
“…It is not unusual to find epiphytic bromeliads in mangroves, which are important ecosystems in tropical and subtropical coastlines (Vannucci 2001). Mangroves have great functional diversity and high productivity (Ashton andMacintosh 2002, Bhomia et al 2016).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%