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Stand diameter structure was inverted J, dominated by individuals at most 10 cm, with trees above 50 cm poorly represented.
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e0“Analysis of the horizontal structure of the stands revealed an “inverted J” distribution, showing the predominance of young individuals (≤ 10 cm in diameter), while large-diameter trees (> 50 cm) were poorly represented.”
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AMON, Anoh Denis-Esdras; SORO, Dodiomon; KOUADIO, N'Dah Kouamé Cyriac Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2025. doi:10.5281/zenodo.17810417
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- Observation The cocoa plantations contained 82 woody species in 60 genera and 27 families.
- Observation Fabaceae had the most species among recorded families.
- Observation Malvaceae had nine recorded species.
- Observation Moraceae had seven recorded species.
- Observation Euphorbiaceae had six recorded species.
- Observation Shannon diversity ranged from 2.16 to 3.93.
- Observation Pielou equitability ranged from 0.59 to 0.91 across sites.
- Observation Terminalia ivorensis was among the few species forming the main stand framework.
- Observation Petersianthus africanus was among the few species forming the main stand framework.
- Observation Mangifera indica was among the few species forming the main stand framework.
- Observation The authors conclude that cocoa agroforestry systems conserve woody biodiversity, with dynamics influenced by local agricultural practices.
- Recommendation The authors recommend integrating farmer knowledge, promoting cocoa agroforestry and valuing ecologically useful woody species.