Abstract
This study examines the diversity and abundance of tree species in Yelwa campus of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria. The campus was divided into 3 sites namely Site A, B and C where 3 plots of 100m x 100m were randomly laid in each site, making a total of nine sampling plots. Tree species were identified and direct counting method was performed in each plot. The Girth at Breast Height (GBH) of all the trees within each plot was measured and recorded. A total number of 35 different tree species from all the study sites were recorded; meanwhile, a total number of 904 individuals were sampled. Site 'B' had the highest species diversity (77.14%), followed by site 'A' (68.57%) and lastly site 'C' has minimum species diversity (54.29%). Senna siamea is the most dominant species, making up 21.58% of the total tree population, followed by Khaya senegalensis (10.40%), Terminalia ivorensis (8.41%), Gmelina arborea (6.20%), and Anogeisus leiocarpa (5.09%) respectively. Fifteen (15) tree families we found and Fabaceae family recorded the greatest number of individuals thus, the most abundant family. The study ultimately documented the baseline tree diversity and abundance of Yelwa University campus; therefore, one would recommend collaborative effort in conservation of trees species especially those that are least abundant like Acacia sp, Adonsonia digitata, Borassus aethiopum, Ficus sp, Vitex doniana, Phoenix dactylifera and Hyphaene thebaica.
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A total of 35 different tree species were recorded on Yelwa campus.
Verbatim
e0“This study examines the diversity and abundance of tree species in Yelwa campus of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria”
e1“A total number of 35 different tree species from all the study sites were recorded”
Claim · model-written summary
Site B had the highest species diversity (77.14%).
Verbatim
e0“This study examines the diversity and abundance of tree species in Yelwa campus of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria”
e2“Site 'B' had the highest species diversity (77.14%), followed by site 'A' (68.57%) and lastly site 'C' has minimum species diversity (54.29%)”
Claim · model-written summary
Site A had the second highest species diversity (68.57%).
Verbatim
e0“This study examines the diversity and abundance of tree species in Yelwa campus of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria”
e2“Site 'B' had the highest species diversity (77.14%), followed by site 'A' (68.57%) and lastly site 'C' has minimum species diversity (54.29%)”
Claim · model-written summary
Site C had the minimum species diversity (54.29%).
Verbatim
e0“This study examines the diversity and abundance of tree species in Yelwa campus of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria”
e2“Site 'B' had the highest species diversity (77.14%), followed by site 'A' (68.57%) and lastly site 'C' has minimum species diversity (54.29%)”
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Senna siamea was the most dominant species, making up 21.58% of the total tree population.
- Taxon
- Senna siamea
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Senna siameae3 - Outcome
- most dominant speciese3
- Value
- 21.58%e3
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
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Verbatim
e3“Senna siamea is the most dominant species, making up 21.58% of the total tree population, followed by Khaya senegalensis (10.40%), Terminalia ivorensis (8.41%), Gmelina arborea (6.20%), and Anogeisus leiocarpa (5.09%) respectively”
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Khaya senegalensis made up 10.40% of the total tree population.
- Taxon
- Khaya senegalensis
Khaya senegalensise3 - Outcome
- of the total tree populatione3
- Value
- 10.40%e3
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e3“Senna siamea is the most dominant species, making up 21.58% of the total tree population, followed by Khaya senegalensis (10.40%), Terminalia ivorensis (8.41%), Gmelina arborea (6.20%), and Anogeisus leiocarpa (5.09%) respectively”
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Terminalia ivorensis made up 8.41% of the total tree population.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise3
- Outcome
- of the total tree populatione3
- Value
- 8.41%e3
Verbatim
e3“Senna siamea is the most dominant species, making up 21.58% of the total tree population, followed by Khaya senegalensis (10.40%), Terminalia ivorensis (8.41%), Gmelina arborea (6.20%), and Anogeisus leiocarpa (5.09%) respectively”
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Gmelina arborea made up 6.20% of the total tree population.
- Taxon
- Gmelina arborea
Gmelina arboreae3 - Outcome
- of the total tree populatione3
- Value
- 6.20%e3
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e3“Senna siamea is the most dominant species, making up 21.58% of the total tree population, followed by Khaya senegalensis (10.40%), Terminalia ivorensis (8.41%), Gmelina arborea (6.20%), and Anogeisus leiocarpa (5.09%) respectively”
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Anogeisus leiocarpa made up 5.09% of the total tree population.
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e3“Senna siamea is the most dominant species, making up 21.58% of the total tree population, followed by Khaya senegalensis (10.40%), Terminalia ivorensis (8.41%), Gmelina arborea (6.20%), and Anogeisus leiocarpa (5.09%) respectively”
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Fabaceae recorded the greatest number of individuals and was the most abundant family.
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e4“Fifteen (15) tree families we found and Fabaceae family recorded the greatest number of individuals thus, the most abundant family”
Claim · model-written summary
Fifteen tree families were found.
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e4“Fifteen (15) tree families we found and Fabaceae family recorded the greatest number of individuals thus, the most abundant family”
Claim · model-written summary
Collaborative effort in conservation of tree species, especially the least abundant ones, is recommended.
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e5“therefore, one would recommend collaborative effort in conservation of trees species especially those that are least abundant like Acacia sp, Adonsonia digitata, Borassus aethiopum, Ficus sp, Vitex doniana, Phoenix dactylifera and Hyphaene thebaica”