Floristic Similarity and Diversity Gradients in the Eastern Arc and Coastal Forests of Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorKacholi, David Sylvester
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-11T04:41:25Z
dc.date.available2019-01-11T04:41:25Z
dc.date.issued2018-12-19
dc.description.abstractThe Eastern Arc and Coastal forests of Tanzania are biodiversity hotspots, centres of endemism, and highest priority ecosystems for biodiversity conservation worldwide. But, their floristic similarity and species diversity gradients over geographical distances and longitudinal locations, respectively, are poorly understood. Thus, this study investigates the relationship between floristic similarity and geographical distances, as well as species diversity and longitudinal locations among the forests. A total of 37 inventories from the Eastern Arc and Coastal forests of Tanzania were selected based on inventories with minimum diameter at breast height (DBH) ≥ 10cm), and identification of trees done at species level. The floristic similarity was determined using the Sørensen’s similarity coefficient. The Pearson correlation test was used to study differences between floristic similarities and geographical distances, as well as species diversity and longitudinal location. The findings revealed three clusters of forests assembled due to their geographical proximity. The correlation between geographical distances and floristic similarities revealed a significant negative association (n = 528, R2 = 0.1821, p < 0.001), while species diversity and longitudinal location of forests had a significant positive correlation (n = 37, R2 = 0.5401, P < 0.05). The results suggest that high environmental heterogeneity across the forests should be well thought-out in their management plans to uphold their valuesen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipDar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) and the Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD).en_US
dc.identifier.issnL 2467-4745
dc.identifier.issn1821-7427
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/5019
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE)en_US
dc.subjectbiodiversityen_US
dc.subjectcluster analysisen_US
dc.subjectconservationen_US
dc.subjectlongitudeen_US
dc.subjectsimilarityen_US
dc.titleFloristic Similarity and Diversity Gradients in the Eastern Arc and Coastal Forests of Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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