The Relationship Between Size And Density Of Acacia Mellifera In The Highland Savanna Of Namibia, And Its Influence On The Grass Species Composition And Soil Nutrients

Abstract

The Size-density relationship may be a valuable tool to reveal the extent of competition and

mechanisms for distribution patterns, structure and functioning of woody species in savanna

vegetation types. A study on the relationship between size and density of Acacia mellifera in the

highland savanna of Namibia was carried out to try to facilitate an understanding of the

development of stand density in relation to size (height) of A. mellifera. Data was collected at

Neudamm farm in three camps that are inhabited by pure stands of A. mellifera. A total of ten

clumps in each camp were selected, and the following recordings were made: Height (size) of the

selected reference tree within the clump, crown diameter and crown form, and the distance to its

two nearest neighbors. Another approach to data collection was the use of the nearest neighbor

method, where every A. mellifera at every fifth point along a transect line was selected, its

height, distance to nearest neighbor as well as the height of the neighbor were recorded. The

results were analyzed with a linear model test to investigate the size-density relationship. The

result from the test indicated that there is no significant relationship (P>0.05) between the two.

Significant relationship (P

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APA

NGARUKA, E (2021). The Relationship Between Size And Density Of Acacia Mellifera In The Highland Savanna Of Namibia, And Its Influence On The Grass Species Composition And Soil Nutrients. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/the-relationship-between-size-and-density-of-acacia-mellifera-in-the-highland-savanna-of-namibia-and-its-influence-on-the-grass-species-composition-and-soil-nutrients

MLA 8th

NGARUKA, ERASTUS "The Relationship Between Size And Density Of Acacia Mellifera In The Highland Savanna Of Namibia, And Its Influence On The Grass Species Composition And Soil Nutrients" Afribary. Afribary, 28 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/the-relationship-between-size-and-density-of-acacia-mellifera-in-the-highland-savanna-of-namibia-and-its-influence-on-the-grass-species-composition-and-soil-nutrients. Accessed 06 Nov. 2024.

MLA7

NGARUKA, ERASTUS . "The Relationship Between Size And Density Of Acacia Mellifera In The Highland Savanna Of Namibia, And Its Influence On The Grass Species Composition And Soil Nutrients". Afribary, Afribary, 28 Apr. 2021. Web. 06 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/the-relationship-between-size-and-density-of-acacia-mellifera-in-the-highland-savanna-of-namibia-and-its-influence-on-the-grass-species-composition-and-soil-nutrients >.

Chicago

NGARUKA, ERASTUS . "The Relationship Between Size And Density Of Acacia Mellifera In The Highland Savanna Of Namibia, And Its Influence On The Grass Species Composition And Soil Nutrients" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 06, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/the-relationship-between-size-and-density-of-acacia-mellifera-in-the-highland-savanna-of-namibia-and-its-influence-on-the-grass-species-composition-and-soil-nutrients

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ERASTUS NGARUKA Field: Soil Science Type: Thesis 61 PAGES (10569 WORDS) (pdf)