Mangroves in a Changing World: Adaptation and Resilience

Vidya Padmakumar, PhD, is an esteemed biologist with extensive research experience in mangrove biology. With a doctorate in Biosciences, she has contributed significantly to the field through numerous scholarly papers and books, enriching the scientific community's understanding of mangrove and bird species and their ecological interactions.Murugan Shanthakumar, PhD, is a distinguished expert in zoology with a specialization in mangrove ecology. His prolific academic career is marked by a vast array of publications that have advanced the study of mangroves and the ecosystem. His work is pivotal in uncovering the intricate relationships between mangroves and environmental factors.

• Chapter1 Mangroves: A Review on its Functions, Adaptations, and Resilience.- Chapter2 Mangroves: An Organic Carbon Stabilizer.- Chapter3 Mangroves: A Mitigator of Natural Catastrophes.- Chapter4 Climate Change Impacts on Mangroves: Need for Resilience Mechanisms.- Chapter5 Stand structure and species composition in three mangrove forests of Kerala, India.- Chapter6 Mangrove Microbiome Dynamics: Exploring Diversity and Ecological Interactions.- Chapter7 Kingfisher in mangroves: Unveiling ecological insights, values, and conservation concerns.-Chapter8 Mangrove Ecosystem: Navigating the Crossroads of Traditional Fishing, Misguided Conservation, and Large Wading Birds Decline.- Chapter9 Mangroves of Kadamakudy and Vypeen Islands: Guardians of Soil, Shrimp, Birds, and Livelihoods.- Chapter10 Understanding about Mangrove Forest Management in Vietnam.- Chapter11 Study on Biomass of Melaleuca cajuputi Forest in Tra Su Landscape Protection Area.- Chapter12 Unveiling the Strategies to Restore Mangroves.