Tidal Marshes: A Global Perspective on the Evolution and Conservation of Their Terrestrial Vertebrates

摘要: Mangrove ecosystems are found globally along tropical and subtropical coastlines. They exhibit a steep environmental gradient between inland marine systems, providing unique, selective environment that shapes local morphological, physiological, behavioral adaptations. In the first global assessment of terrestrial vertebrate species restricted to mangrove ecosystems, we 48 bird, 14 reptile, 1 amphibian, 6 mammal endemic mangroves, majority which in Asia Australia. We also more than 40% assessed mangrove-endemic vertebrates threatened. Clearly, additional research is needed better understand order conserve them. Future should focus on inventories, intercontinental comparative work, ecology vertebrates.