The global fish and invertebrate abundance value of mangroves
Philine zu Ermgassen, Thomas A. Worthington, Jonathan R. Gair, Emma E. Garnett, Nibedita Mukherjee, Kate Longley-Wood, Ivan Nagelkerken, Kátya Abrantes, Octavio Aburto-Oropeza, Alejandro Acosta, Ana Rosa da Rocha Araujo, Ronald Baker, Adam Barnett, Christine M. Beitl, Rayna Benzeev, , Mark D. Spalding
This study estimates the global abundance of 37 commercially important fish and invertebrates in mangroves, finding high densities in specific regions and highlighting mangroves' critical role in fisheries.
bioRxiv · May 2, 2024 · PreprintEcology