Functional Ecology of Mangroves
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 12 June 2026 | Viewed by 32
Special Issue Editors
Interests: forest ecology; fauna and flora of mangrove; socio-economic and environmental issues
Interests: monitoring of coastal ecosystems, satellite imagery, and coastal geomorphology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Functional Ecology of Mangroves explores the processes and mechanisms that sustain the structure, productivity, and resilience of one of the planet’s most dynamic coastal ecosystems. Mangroves provide relevant ecosystem services, such as nutrient cycling, shoreline stabilization, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity maintenance, connecting terrestrial, freshwater, and marine environments. Understanding the ecological functions of mangroves requires integrating studies on physiological adaptations, biogeochemical fluxes, trophic interactions, and ecosystem connectivity across spatial and temporal scales. This Special Issue invites high-quality research and review papers addressing the ecological functions and adaptive mechanisms of mangrove ecosystems under changing environmental conditions. Topics of interest include carbon and nutrient dynamics, hydrological and geomorphological processes, coastal land cover and land use changes, plant and faunal functional traits, microbial ecology, and the role of mangroves in blue carbon storage. Contributions that employ remote sensing, GIS, experimental ecology, ecological modeling, or participatory approaches to evaluate ecosystem functioning, resilience, and restoration are particularly encouraged. The goal is to advance the understanding of mangrove functionality as a scientific basis for conservation, restoration, and climate adaptation strategies. By linking ecosystem processes to services and socio-ecological resilience, this collection aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and inform global policy and management frameworks for tropical coastal ecosystems.
Dr. M. E. B. Fernandes
Dr. Francisco Javier Flores De Santiago
Prof. Dr. Pedro Walfir Martins E. Souza-Filho
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mangrove ecosystem
- functional ecology
- carbon and nutrient dynamics
- ecophysiological adaptations
- blue carbon
- biogeochemical processes
- ecosystem resilience
- land cover and land use changes, remote sensing and modeling
- climate change adaptation
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