Diversity and Distribution of Climbing Plants in a Semi-Deciduous Rain Forest, KNUST Botanic Garden, Ghana

Addo‐Fordjour, Patrick; Anning, Alexander K.; Atakora, Emmanuel Amaniampong; Agyei, Patricia Serwaa

doi:10.3923/ijb.2008.186.195

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“…Thus, the semi-deciduousness of the forest reserve in Nawada as well as the dominance of these species (C. mildbraedii and T. scleroxylon) (Hall and Swaine, 1981) has been maintained for more than two decades. The presence of some species such as A. barteri, B. bespubescens, C. mildbraedii and G. simplicifolia in all the fourteen blocks may indicate their wider range of ecological adaptation (Senbeta et al, 2005;Addo-Fordjour et al, 2008). Floristic composition did not vary much between the various forest types of Nwadathan in the other forest types which continue to be disturbed by human activities.…”

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confidence: 84%

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Floristic composition of medicinal plants of Nawada District, Bihar, India

Ahmad¹,

Kumar²,

Kumar³

2016

Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 84%

“…Importance value index of the species was calculated as the sum of the species relative density, relative frequency and relative dominance (Kiruki and Njung"e, 2007;Addo-Fordjour et al, 2008).…”

Section: Data Analysesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Floristic composition of medicinal plants of Nawada District, Bihar, India

Ahmad¹,

Kumar²,

Kumar³

2016

Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci

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“…In spite of the fact that the removal of trees from the M-MUS created tree fall gaps favourable for liana multiplication, limited availability of supports probably imposed constraint on their initial regeneration and subsequent proliferation. This is buttressed by several studies which have cited the availability of support as a limiting factor in liana increase (DeWalt et al 2000;Addo-Fordjour et al 2008, 2009a, 2009b. This finding gives credence to the observation that forest disturbance may not necessarily cause an increase in liana abundance when it either removes lianas and/or host trees (Addo-Fordjour et al 2008, 2009aRahman et al 2010).…”

Section: Liana Abundancementioning

confidence: 88%

“…This is buttressed by several studies which have cited the availability of support as a limiting factor in liana increase (DeWalt et al 2000;Addo-Fordjour et al 2008, 2009a, 2009b. This finding gives credence to the observation that forest disturbance may not necessarily cause an increase in liana abundance when it either removes lianas and/or host trees (Addo-Fordjour et al 2008, 2009aRahman et al 2010). However, lianas might increase in abundance in the M-MUS with time as they continue to recruit many trees.…”

Section: Liana Abundancementioning

confidence: 88%

Impacts of forest management on liana abundance and liana–tree relationships in a tropical forest in Malaysia and implications for conservation

Addo‐Fordjour

Rahmad

Mansor

2012

International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Servic

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This study analysed the impact of the Malayan Uniform management System (MUS) on liana abundance and their relationship with trees in the Bukit Panchor Forest Reserve, Malaysia. Two types of MUS-treated forest, medium-term MUS (M-MUS) and long-term MUS (L-MUS), were identified based on the management time span (19 and 42 years, respectively). Trees with diameter at breast height ≥ 10 cm were identified and examined for liana presence (diameter ≥ 2 cm) in ten 40 m × 40 m plots within each forest. Tree seedling and sapling abundance were also determined in a randomly selected 20 m × 20 m subplot within each plot. Liana abundance and infestation rates were significantly higher in the untreated forest than under the M-MUS, although they did not differ from those under the L-MUS. Tree diameter related significantly with liana load and basal area in all the forests except the M-MUS, which contained relatively more uniform diameter trees. Reduction in liana abundance and infestation in the treated forests favoured natural regeneration of the trees. Liana cutting was effective in reducing liana abundance and infestation in the medium term but not in the long term. Therefore, further liana cutting in the long term may be needed to control lianas.

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“…Fordjour et al (2008), point out the preference of climbing plants for younger forests due to the availability of smaller-diameter supports. According to Gentry (1991) and Barros et al (2009), the abundance of these plants is associated with forest edges, stream banks, clearings and areas under anthropogenic influence.…”

Section: Annotated List Of Speciesmentioning

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Climbers from two rock outcrops in the semi-arid region of Brazil

Lucena¹,

Lucena²,

Alves³

2017

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This study aimed to recognize the floristic composition, the life form and the distribution of species of climbing plants occurring on 2 rock outcrops in the state of Pernambuco. Monthly botanical collections were made from February to September 2015 at Pedra do Cruzeiro (08°09′02.9″ S, 035°45′22.3″ W), municipality of Bezerros and Pico do Papagaio (07°49′25.7″ S, 038°03′14.8″ W), municipality of Triunfo. Fertile specimens were collected following the standard methodology in taxonomy. A total of 58 species were identified from the 2 areas, all widely distributed in Brazil and belonging to 20 botanical families. Apocynaceae, Convolvulaceae, Bignoniaceae, Dioscoreaceae and Fabaceae comprise 60% of all species. The predominant life form was phanerophyte (62%). As for the growth form, 67% of the climbers are herbaceous vines. The adaptation of twining was observed in 69% of species. Six new records for the state of Pernambuco were also identified. The rock outcrops studied show high species richness in relation to the found for climbers in other rock outcrops in the Brazilian Northeast Region. Key wordsCaatinga; flora; Neotropics; plant diversity; seasonal dry forest; vines.

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Diversity and Distribution of Climbing Plants in a Semi-Deciduous Rain Forest, KNUST Botanic Garden, Ghana

Cited by 58 publications

References 17 publications

Floristic composition of medicinal plants of Nawada District, Bihar, India

Floristic composition of medicinal plants of Nawada District, Bihar, India

Impacts of forest management on liana abundance and liana–tree relationships in a tropical forest in Malaysia and implications for conservation

Climbers from two rock outcrops in the semi-arid region of Brazil

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