The baobabs of the Comoro Islands: Some biogeographical factors towards the protection and conservation of a neglected asset
| Autor: | Raïma Fadul, Maoulida Mohamed Abdillahi, Michel Charpentier, Pascal Danthu, Jean-Michel Leong Pock Tsy, Edmond Roger, Bakolimalala Rakouth, Cyrille Cornu |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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0106 biological sciences
F40 - Écologie végétale Distribution géographique Biodiversity Endangered species Distribution (economics) Adansonia Plant Science 010603 evolutionary biology 01 natural sciences IUCN Red List Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics geography geography.geographical_feature_category Ecology biology business.industry espèce en danger 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences F70 - Taxonomie végétale et phytogéographie biology.organism_classification Archipelago 040103 agronomy & agriculture Adansonia digitata 0401 agriculture forestry and fisheries P01 - Conservation de la nature et ressources foncières Landscape ecology business |
| Zdroj: | Tropical Ecology |
| Popis: | This study aims to provide some information about the area of presence and geographical breakdown of baobabs belonging to the Adansonia digitata species on the four Comoro Islands. Two of the eight known species of baobabs in the world are present in the Comoro Islands. Whilst they have asset value, a thorough study of their geographical distribution has yet to be produced and there is very little existing action to protect and conserve the asset. An inventory of the A. digitata populations on the islands (Grande Comore, Moheli, Anjouan and Mayotte) and islets of the archipelago was carried out. From this, it was possible to map the geographical breakdown and analyse the spacial distribution of the baobabs. Their distribution seems to be strongly associated to their proximity to the coastline, suggesting the seeds are dispersed by marine hydrochory. The ecological status of this species based on IUCN status assessment, is known from the threats and pressures incurred and its distribution according to their ecological preferences. The species is categorized as Endangered (ER). The data from this study should contribute to improved management and conservation of the Adansonia species in the Comoros, a growing requirement in the light of concerns about anthropogenic pressure. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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