Search Results - "Bandeira, S. O."

Sea urchin overgrazing of seagrasses: A review of current knowledge on causes, consequences, and management by Eklöf, J.S., de la Torre-Castro, M., Gullström, M., Uku, J., Muthiga, N., Lyimo, T., Bandeira, S.O.

“…Sea urchins are one of the most common seagrass macro-grazers in contemporary seagrass systems. Occasionally their grazing rates exceed seagrass growth rates,…”
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Identifying global and local drivers of change in mangrove cover and the implications for management by Maina, J. M., Bosire, J. O., Kairo, J. G., Bandeira, S. O., Mangora, M. M., Macamo, C., Ralison, H., Majambo, G., Poulter, Benjamin

“…Background Climate change and human activities continue to drive a widespread decline in global mangrove coverage, undermining their capacity to provide…”
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Mangrove’s response to cyclone Eline (2000): What is happening 14 years later by Macamo, C.C.F., Massuanganhe, E., Nicolau, D.K., Bandeira, S.O., Adams, J.B.

“…•We assessed changes in a cyclone impacted mangrove forest 14 years later.•We identified changes in NDVI and in forest structure.•Forest has not recovered…”
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Genetic population structure of the seagrass Thalassodendron ciliatum in sandy and rocky habitats in southern Mozambique by BANDEIRA, S. O, NILSSON, P. G

“…The genetic diversity of the dioecious seagrass Thalassodendron ciliatum in six populations in southern Mozambique was studied by means of random amplified…”
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Evaluation of mangrove structure and condition in two trans-boundary areas in the Western Indian Ocean by Bandeira, S.O, Macamo, C.C.F, Kairo, J.G, Amade, F, Jiddawi, N, Paula, J

“…1.The structure, forest condition and regeneration status of nine mangrove forests in two trans-boundary areas of Mozambique bordering Tanzania and South…”
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Analysis of cover change (1995-2005) of Tanzania/Mozambique trans-boundary mangroves using Landsat imagery by Ferreira, M.A, Andrade, F, Bandeira, S.O, Cardoso, P, Mendes, R. Nogueira, Paula, J

“…1.Despite the ecological, environmental, and economic importance of mangroves, they are declining at an alarming rate worldwide, mostly as a result of human…”
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Diversity and distribution of seagrasses around Inhaca Island, southern Mozambique by Bandeira, S.O.

“…Nine seagrass species were identified around Inhaca as well as a more narrow form of Thalassodendron ciliatum (Forsk.) den Hartog occurring in rocky pools at…”
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Status and distribution of mangroves in Mozambique by Barbosa, F.M.A., Cuambe, C.C., Bandeira, S.O.

“…The status of mangrove forests in Mozambique is presented. Mangroves in Mozambique cover an area of approximately 396 080 hectares and occur mostly in…”
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Seagrass research in the eastern Africa region: emphasis on diversity, ecology and ecophysiology by Bandeira, S.O., Björk, M.

“…This paper presents a brief review of seagrass research in the eastern African region, including Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, eastern South Africa,…”
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Marine botanical communities in southern Mozambique: sea grass and seaweed diversity and conservation by Bandeira, SO

“…Seagrasses together with mangroves and coral reefs are known to be the most productive communities in shallow-water ecosystems. In southern Mozambique, south…”
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Biomass distribution and leaf nutrient concentrations and resorption of Thalassia hemprichii at Inhaca Island, Mozambique by Martins, A.R.O., Bandeira, S.O.

“…Biomass and nutrients (C, N and P) of the seagrass Thalassia hemprichii were compared for the Northern Bay (NB) and Southern Bay (SB) of Inhaca Island,…”
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A taxonomic listing, including new distribution records, for benthic, intertidal seaweeds from Mecúfi, northern Mozambique by Bandeira, S.O., António, C.M., Critchley, A.T.

“…The intertidal seaweed flora of Mecúfi District is presented, A total of 125 species records are reported (46 Chlorophyta, 22 Phaeophyta and 57 Rhodophyta)…”
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Seagrass Ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean by Gullström, Martin, de la Torre Castro, Maricela, Bandeira, Salomão O, Björk, Mats, Dahlberg, Mattis, Kautsky, Nils, Rönnbäck, Patrik, Öhman, Marcus C

“…Seagrasses are marine angiosperms widely distributed in both tropical and temperate coastal waters creating one of the most productive aquatic ecosystems on…”
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Distribution of Seagrasses and Common Seaweeds Around Nampula Province (Northern Mozambique) with Emphasis on Moçambique Island by Massingue, A O, Bandeira, S O

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Litter fall and decomposition of mangrove species Avicennia marina and Rhizophora mucronata in Maputo Bay, Mozambique by Fernando, SMC, Bandeira, SO

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Leaf production rates of Thalassodendron ciliatum from rocky and sandy habitats by Bandeira, Salomão O

“…Growth and structure of Thalassodendron ciliatum were compared in plants from rocky and sandy habitats in southern Mozambique. Growth rate dynamics differed…”
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Marine Biological Research in Mozambique: Past, Present and Future by Bandeira, SO, Silva, Paula e, Paula, J, Macia, A, Hernroth, L, Guissamulo, A T, Gove, D Z

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Seagrass Ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean by Gullstroem, M, de la Torre Castro, M, Bandeira, SO, Bjoerk, M, Dahlberg, M, Kautsky, N, Roennbaeck, P, Oehman, M C

“…Seagrasses are marine angiosperms widely distributed in both tropical and temperate coastal waters creating one of the most productive aquatic ecosystems on…”
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Dynamics, biomass and total rhizome length of the seagrass Thalassodendron ciliatum at Inhaca Island, Mozambique by Bandeira, S.O

“…Dynamic and structural aspects of Thalassodendron ciliatum were studied in the intertidal zones around Inhaca Island during the rainy seasons 1991 to 1993…”
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