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Floral and Faunal Diversity in Sri Lankan Mangrove Forests: A Systematic Review
- Source :
- Sustainability, Vol 13, Iss 9487, p 9487 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2021.
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Abstract
- The paper gives a historical overview, and a summary of key findings from 70 previously published research papers giving scientific data over the years from 1980 to 2019. They concern the flora and/or fauna in the mangrove forests along the Sri Lankan coast, addressing diversity, taxonomy, distribution, and ecological interactions. A total of 28 mangrove floral species from 13 plant families have been reported so far. Similarly, faunal diversity studies have reported 99 invertebrates, dominated by Arthropoda (n = 55) and Mollusca (n = 26), and 214 vertebrates comprising Pisces (n = 112), Aves (n = 72), Reptilia (n = 13) and Amphibia (n = 2). Most studies have been concentrated on the Southwestern coast (nflora = 20, nfauna = 6). Negombo has been a hotspot for mangrove research, with a higher number of studies (nflora = 11, nfauna = 5). The majority of the mangrove studies were focused on mangrove floral diversity and taxonomy and were conducted over recent years (2010–2019). Scientific data on mangrove fauna is restricted to a certain geographical extent. This paper intends to identify the research gaps in the field of Sri Lankan mangroves regarding various aspects and suggests advancement in future studies. Overall, outputs from the present study would be helpful for upcoming researchers to focus more on filling the gaps in knowledge.
- Subjects :
- Flora
Fauna
media_common.quotation_subject
Geography, Planning and Development
Distribution (economics)
TJ807-830
mangrove fauna
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
TD194-195
Renewable energy sources
mangrove flora
GE1-350
Invertebrate
media_common
Sri Lanka
research gap
Environmental effects of industries and plants
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Ecology
business.industry
mangroves
conservation
Environmental sciences
Geography
Key (lock)
Taxonomy (biology)
Mangrove
business
Diversity (politics)
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20711050
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 9487
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Sustainability
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....c4b0a4cac7a00519179c59253876d303