Abundance and Structure of African Baobab (Adansonia digitata) across Different Soil Types in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe
Joint Authors
Kativu, Shakkie
Gandiwa, Edson
Mashapa, Clayton
Zisadza-Gandiwa, Patience
Source
International Journal of Biodiversity
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
This study investigated the abundance and structure of African baobab (Adansonia digitata) across soil group strata in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe.
The study was based on a stratified random sampling design composed of the following soil group substrates: (i) granophyres, (ii) malvernia, and (iii) rhyolite.
Belt transects of 0.3×0.1 km were randomly laid across soil group.
Baobab abundance and population structure were determined from the density and size class distribution, respectively.
There were significant differences in plant height and plant density across Gonarezhou soil groups.
Study sites on granophyres derived soil group indicated viable abundance and recruitment of baobab population.
Whereas the study highlighted a concern over the unbalanced size structure distribution of baobab population on malvernia derived soil group, our results indicated that baobabs are in danger of extirpation on malvernia derived soil group.
Baobab community in Gonarezhou tends to occur more densely along environmental gradient of soil group type as influenced by the underlying geological soil substrate of granophyres.
Malvernia derived soil group is likely less ideal for baobab recruitment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mashapa, Clayton& Zisadza-Gandiwa, Patience& Gandiwa, Edson& Kativu, Shakkie. 2013. Abundance and Structure of African Baobab (Adansonia digitata) across Different Soil Types in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe. International Journal of Biodiversity،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mashapa, Clayton…[et al.]. Abundance and Structure of African Baobab (Adansonia digitata) across Different Soil Types in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe. International Journal of Biodiversity No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505316
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mashapa, Clayton& Zisadza-Gandiwa, Patience& Gandiwa, Edson& Kativu, Shakkie. Abundance and Structure of African Baobab (Adansonia digitata) across Different Soil Types in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe. International Journal of Biodiversity. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505316
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505316