Many habitats such as mangroves and wetlands are disappearing fast.
Interpreting such findings as unequivocal evidence for the direct assimilation of mangrove detritus may be incorrect.
These results question the assumption that mangrove detritus is always the principal source of energy to estuarine consumers.
In addition, policymakers should act conservatively on proposals for rapid land development in the mangroves, including road construction.
Most of the demand for mangrove clearing comes from the main settlements as well as from the tourist industry.
This study has examined patterns in several independent streams of evidence, particularly linguistic sources and biological and botanical studies of mangrove ecosystems.
This bay has a completely flooded mangrove forest only accessible by small boat.
Both white mangrove and leather fern can become dominant in disturbed areas, which may explain their increased representation.
