Effects of urban wastewater on crab and mollusc assemblages in equatorial and subtropical mangroves of East Africa

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Elsevier Ltd.

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Descrição/Abstract
Mangrove forests are known to accomplish crucial ecosystem functions and services. They are nursery areas for fish, prawns and crabs, which provide coastal communities with a variety of food, timber and chemicals, and protect coasts from catastrophic events, such as tsunamis. Recently, a novel ecological service has been proposed for mangrove systems, namely natural wastewater treatment wetlands. This hypothesis was based on experimental data collected mainly in Chinese mangrove systems, which proved that mangrove soils were efficient in absorbing nutrients. Moreover, sewage loading seemed harmless to both plants and benthic communities in these systems.

Idioma do Documento
- Inglês

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- Nenhuma restrição

Tipo de Biodiversidade
- Biodiversidade Costeira

Tipo de Informação
- Relatórios, Estudos, Avaliações de Biodiversidade, Linhas de Base

Tema
- Diversidade biológica e cultural;
- Uso Sustentável da Biodiversidade

Áreas de Conservação Relevantes
- Reserva Marinha Parcial da Ponta do Ouro

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