Mocheki, Tebogo AlisonLigavha-Mbelengwa, Maanda HadzhiTshisikhawe, Milingoni PeterSwelankomo, NonkululekoTshivhandekano, Thivhilaeli RobertMokganya, Mokgaetji GeorginaRamovha, Luvhimba IsaacMasevhe, Ndivhaleni Anox2019-06-162019-06-162018Mocheki, Tebogo Alison, et al. (2018) Comparative population ecology of sclerocarya birrea (A. RICH.) HOCHST. Subspecies Caffra (SOND) in two rural villages of Limpopo Province, South Africa. University of Venda, South Africa. Pak. J. Bot., 50(6): 2339-2345, 2018.http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1368Department of BotanySclerocarya birrea (A Rich.) Hochst. subspecies caffra (Sond) is a plant species belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. In South Africa, it is dominant in the Baphalaborwa area in the Limpopo Province. Throughout its distribution range, S. birrea is a keystone species that is highly utilized by herbivores and people. Understanding the utilization pattern assist in determing if the population is not negatively affected. The aim of this study was therefore to compare the distribution patterns and population status of S. birrea in Ga-Makhushane and Tshivhongweni villages in the Limpopo Province. The study will investigate the influence of culture in utilization of S. birrea resources since the study area are made up of communities of people from different cultures. Nearest-neighbour method of sampling individuals within a population of plants was used to collect data on S. birrea populations which was analyzed using Analysis of Variance. It was found that the populations were regularly distributed meaning there is an antagonistic relationship of the species with the users in both villages, and there was also a significant difference in distribution patterns between the two villages. It was concluded that although S. birrea is regularly distributed in both villages, there are differences in terms of interplant distances, heights, stem circumferences and canopy covers. It means that the two culturally different communities have different preferences when they harvest resources form S. birrea speciesenSclerocarya birreaUCTDDistribution patternsPopulation statusNearest-neighbour methodAnalysis of varianceArticleMocheki TA, Ligavha-Mbelengwa MH, Tshisikhawe MP, Swelankomo N, Tshivhandekano TR, Mokganya MG, et al. Comparative population ecology of sclerocarya birrea (A. RICH.) HOCHST. Subspecies Caffra (SOND) in two rural villages of Limpopo Province, South Africa. 2018; http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1368.Mocheki, T. A., Ligavha-Mbelengwa, M. H., Tshisikhawe, M. P., Swelankomo, N., Tshivhandekano, T. R., Mokganya, M. G., ... Masevhe, N. A. (2018). Comparative population ecology of sclerocarya birrea (A. RICH.) HOCHST. Subspecies Caffra (SOND) in two rural villages of Limpopo Province, South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1368Mocheki, Tebogo Alison, Maanda Hadzhi Ligavha-Mbelengwa, Milingoni Peter Tshisikhawe, Nonkululeko Swelankomo, Thivhilaeli Robert Tshivhandekano, Mokgaetji Georgina Mokganya, Luvhimba Isaac Ramovha, and Ndivhaleni Anox Masevhe "Comparative population ecology of sclerocarya birrea (A. RICH.) HOCHST. Subspecies Caffra (SOND) in two rural villages of Limpopo Province, South Africa." (2018) http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1368TY - Article AU - Mocheki, Tebogo Alison AU - Ligavha-Mbelengwa, Maanda Hadzhi AU - Tshisikhawe, Milingoni Peter AU - Swelankomo, Nonkululeko AU - Tshivhandekano, Thivhilaeli Robert AU - Mokganya, Mokgaetji Georgina AU - Ramovha, Luvhimba Isaac AU - Masevhe, Ndivhaleni Anox AB - Sclerocarya birrea (A Rich.) Hochst. subspecies caffra (Sond) is a plant species belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. In South Africa, it is dominant in the Baphalaborwa area in the Limpopo Province. Throughout its distribution range, S. birrea is a keystone species that is highly utilized by herbivores and people. Understanding the utilization pattern assist in determing if the population is not negatively affected. The aim of this study was therefore to compare the distribution patterns and population status of S. birrea in Ga-Makhushane and Tshivhongweni villages in the Limpopo Province. The study will investigate the influence of culture in utilization of S. birrea resources since the study area are made up of communities of people from different cultures. Nearest-neighbour method of sampling individuals within a population of plants was used to collect data on S. birrea populations which was analyzed using Analysis of Variance. It was found that the populations were regularly distributed meaning there is an antagonistic relationship of the species with the users in both villages, and there was also a significant difference in distribution patterns between the two villages. It was concluded that although S. birrea is regularly distributed in both villages, there are differences in terms of interplant distances, heights, stem circumferences and canopy covers. It means that the two culturally different communities have different preferences when they harvest resources form S. birrea species DA - 2018 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Sclerocarya birrea KW - Distribution patterns KW - Population status KW - Nearest-neighbour method KW - Analysis of variance LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2018 T1 - Comparative population ecology of sclerocarya birrea (A. RICH.) HOCHST. Subspecies Caffra (SOND) in two rural villages of Limpopo Province, South Africa TI - Comparative population ecology of sclerocarya birrea (A. RICH.) HOCHST. Subspecies Caffra (SOND) in two rural villages of Limpopo Province, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1368 ER -