Meet the Volume Editor

Dr. Orlex Baylen Yllano is a professor in the Department of Biology, College of Science and Technology, Adventist University of the Philippines. He belongs to a dynamic group of international researchers who have conducted mangrove research in the Indo-West Pacific region. Dr. Yllano has published papers on mangrove ecology, phytoremediation, and conservation genetics. He has mentored graduate and undergraduate thesis students. He has

published research papers in Scopus/ISI-indexed journals and co-authored several books. He is affiliated with national and international scientific societies. He has served as an editorial board member and reviewer for journals. He is a recipient of several research and academic awards.

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