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Microbial diversity and ecological interactions of microorganisms in the mangrove ecosystem: Threats, vulnerability, and adaptations

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Mangroves are among the world's most productive ecosystems and a part of the “blue carbon” sink. They act as a connection between the terrestrial and marine ecosystems, providing habitat to countless organisms. Among these, microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, archaea, fungi, phytoplankton, and protozoa) play a crucial role in this ecosystem. Microbial cycling of major nutrients (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur) helps maintain the high productivity of this ecosystem. However, mangrove ecosystems are being disturbed by the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases within the atmosphere. Both the anthropogenic and natural factors contribute to the upsurge of greenhouse gas concentration, resulting in global warming. Changing climate due to global warming and the increasing rate of human interferences such as pollution and deforestation are significant concerns for the mangrove ecosystem. Mangroves are susceptible to such environmental perturbations. Global warming, human interventions, and its consequences are destroying the ecosystem, and the dreadful impacts are experienced worldwide. Therefore, the conservation of mangrove ecosystems is necessary for protecting them from the changing environment—a step toward preserving the globe for better living. This review highlights the importance of mangroves and their microbial components on a global scale and the degree of vulnerability of the ecosystems toward anthropic and climate change factors. The future scenario of the mangrove ecosystem and the resilience of plants and microbes have also been discussed.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the authorities of National Institute of Technology Rourkela for providing research facilities. The financial support for the study on the effect of climate change stressors on mangrove bacteria by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, is acknowledged (MoES/36/OOIS/Extra/73/2019).

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This study is funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India (Project Code: MoES/36/OOIS/Extra/73/2019).

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KP, SR, and SC contributed to literatures review, manuscript writing, and drawing the figures. SD helped in conceptualization, securing the grant, review, and editing. All the authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Palit, K., Rath, S., Chatterjee, S. et al. Microbial diversity and ecological interactions of microorganisms in the mangrove ecosystem: Threats, vulnerability, and adaptations. Environ Sci Pollut Res 29, 32467–32512 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-19048-7

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