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  • Ecology
  • Climate Change Research
  • Marine Biology

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  • Mangrove productivity is vital for the global carbon cycle.
  • Previous research lacked global/regional temporal trend analysis of mangrove Net Primary Productivity (NPP).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To model global and regional mangrove NPP trends from 1980 to 2094.
  • To identify significant regional shifts in mangrove productivity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized existing mangrove leaf litter data.
  • Modeled NPP on a monthly timescale using the Marine Ecoregions of the World framework.

Main Results:

  • Projected a slight global NPP decrease of ~1.4% by 2094.
  • Identified substantial NPP increases in the Southwest Australian Shelf and parts of the Pacific.
  • Observed NPP decreases in Southeast Asian regions like Java Transitional.

Conclusions:

  • Mangrove productivity exhibits significant regional variability, challenging static global assumptions.
  • These shifts have critical implications for carbon sequestration and inter-ecosystem organic matter transfer.