Journal of Biodiversity & Endangered Species

Ahmed A. Hashim

Publications

• Research Article
  Size Structure and Floristic Diversity of Acacia trees population in Taif Area, Saudi Arabia
  Author(s): Mosallam Hosny A, Ramadan A. Shawky and Ahmed A. HashimMosallam Hosny A, Ramadan A. Shawky and Ahmed A. Hashim
  
  Acacia trees are considered keystone species in many desert ecosystems and suffer from different anthropogenic effects. This study estimated the size structure of Acacia trees population in El-Taif area, which indicated that all the populations of Acacia present in El-Taif Area seems to be young as the proportion of small and medium individuals is greater than that of large individuals except the species Acacia albida. Absence of plant species under the canopy of Acacia trees may be due to the severe impact of grazing. In general, distribution of Acacia trees is controlled by physiographic features, and topographical irregularities. Phytosociologically, the area is inhabited by (79) species belonging to (59) genera and related to (26) families. the most charact.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2332-2543.1000210

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