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Seminari Limnologici 2015 The present and future life of mangrove
Seminari Limnologici 2015 Martedì 24 febbraio, ore 11:00 Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Istituto per lo Studio degli Ecosistemi AULA TONOLLI Largo Tonolli 50, Verbania Pallanza The present and future life of mangrove forests SARA FRATINI Università di Firenze http://www.unifi.it/p‐doc2‐2013‐0‐A‐2c2a34313430‐1.html Mangrove forests cover a considerable part of the world’s tropical and subtropical coasts. They are among the most productive ecosystems, providing substantial goods and services for local populations and planet. They also host a unique fauna and flora, highly specialized for living in these intertidal forests. Nevertheless, these forests are also considered amongst the most vulnerable and endangered ecosystems in the world, due to a range of human pressures including clearing for coastal development, conversion for agriculture and aquaculture, and overexploitation of products. Climate change is a new threat to mangroves: rising sea levels, changes in water temperature and ocean acidification are likely to affect the biodiversity, productivity and conservation values of this unique ecosystem. Per ulteriori informazioni: Diego Fontaneto, 0323‐518363 [email protected] Il Direttore Marina M. Manca
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