Assessment of the Spatial Pattern of Small Termite Mounds and Trees in Altered Lands in Benin (West Africa) DOI
Babatokpè Calèb Babatunde, Elie Antoine Padonou,

Franck Sinsin

et al.

African Journal of Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 62(4)

Published: Nov. 22, 2024

ABSTRACT Termite restore plant diversity and soil on altered lands in West Africa with particular abundance of small mound made by Trinervitermes trinervitus , geminatus Cubitermes spp. or Microcerotermes The mounds suggests the existence underlying abiotic biotic factors. This study investigated spatial patterns termite its relationship tree distribution order to sustain ecological restoration lands. Thus, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was used collect images three different land sites 18 ha characterised mounds. were ortho‐mosaicked Pix4D Mapper software. trees digitalised these ArcGIS Ripley's pair correlation function using spatstat package applied assess pattern association trees. An aggregative (g( r ) > 1) revealed both across all sites. Furthermore, a positive clustered between noted at two sites, likely due absence human disturbance. Therefore, this interaction should be vital for assisted can factored into efforts accelerate soils plants degraded authors then recommend future research explore specific role attractive plays ecosystem restoration.

Language: Английский

Assessment of the Spatial Pattern of Small Termite Mounds and Trees in Altered Lands in Benin (West Africa) DOI
Babatokpè Calèb Babatunde, Elie Antoine Padonou,

Franck Sinsin

et al.

African Journal of Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 62(4)

Published: Nov. 22, 2024

ABSTRACT Termite restore plant diversity and soil on altered lands in West Africa with particular abundance of small mound made by Trinervitermes trinervitus , geminatus Cubitermes spp. or Microcerotermes The mounds suggests the existence underlying abiotic biotic factors. This study investigated spatial patterns termite its relationship tree distribution order to sustain ecological restoration lands. Thus, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was used collect images three different land sites 18 ha characterised mounds. were ortho‐mosaicked Pix4D Mapper software. trees digitalised these ArcGIS Ripley's pair correlation function using spatstat package applied assess pattern association trees. An aggregative (g( r ) > 1) revealed both across all sites. Furthermore, a positive clustered between noted at two sites, likely due absence human disturbance. Therefore, this interaction should be vital for assisted can factored into efforts accelerate soils plants degraded authors then recommend future research explore specific role attractive plays ecosystem restoration.

Language: Английский

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