Species composition and distribution patterns of the Mangrove forests of the Western Niger Delta, Nigeria. Issue 4 (2nd October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Akpovwovwo, Ufuoma Efe; Gbadegesin, Adeniyi
• Is Part Of: African geographical review. Volume 41:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 468
• Page End: 482
• Publication Date: 2022-10-02
• Subjects: Avicennia germinans -- Mangroves -- Mangrove management -- morisita index -- Niger Delta -- rhizophora spp; Africa -- Geography -- Periodicals; Africa -- Description and travel -- Periodicals; 916.005
• DOI: 10.1080/19376812.2021.1947333
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1937-6812

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study examined species composition and occurrence pattern among mangroves across the Western Niger Delta. Vegetation measurements were carried out in one hundred quadrats of 20m by 20m . Rhizophora spp was dominant in Burutu, Opuama, Kurutie, Control (Importance Value Index =300, 177.28, 237.65, 300). A.germinans was dominant in Agge (IVI =183.03). Adult Rhizophora spp were dispersed in Agge, Burutu, Control (Morisita Index =0.25, 1.02, 0.025). Adult A. germinans were dispersed in Kurutie, Opuama, Agge (MI =0.07, 0.08, 0.26). Rhizophora spp juveniles were clustered in Agge, Burutu, Opuama, Kurutie, Control (MI =1.17, 1.86, 1.47, 1.9, 1.14). A. germinans juveniles were dispersed in Kurutie, Agge (MI =0.06, 0.69). Restoration and conservation programs should be established.