Epiphytic Dynamics of the Adaptations to the Changes of Habitats in Taï National Park

Gnagbo Anthelme; Egnankou Wadja Mathieu; Pagny Frank Placide Junior; Kouao Marthe Lydie; Yao Koffi Kan Anicet Carmel; Tiébré Marie-Solange; Kouassi Kouadio Henri; Adou Yao Constant Yves

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Epiphytic Dynamics of the Adaptations to the Changes of Habitats in Taï National Park

Gnagbo Anthelme^*

, Egnankou Wadja Mathieu

, Pagny Frank Placide Junior

, Kouao Marthe Lydie

, Yao Koffi Kan Anicet Carmel

, Tiébré Marie-Solange

, Kouassi Kouadio Henri

, Adou Yao Constant Yves

Published in American Journal of Life Sciences (Volume 12, Issue 4)

Received: 10 June 2024 Accepted: 29 June 2024 Published: 15 July 2024

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Anthropogenic pressures in the eastern zone of the Taï National Park have led to the fragmentation of plant formations. The forests in the eastern part of the park have suffered significant degradation of plant cover and a significant loss of biodiversity. Therefore, this study makes it possible to contribute to monitoring the dynamics of reconstitution of the plant cover based on the ecological characteristics and the distribution of epiphytes present in the Djapadji management sector. Floristic inventories were carried out. In the plots, all trees with a DBH ≥ 5 cm were counted and recorded for the study of the structure of plant formations, all species carrying an epiphyte were recorded and the epiphyte was identified. The analysis of the data presents a flora composed of 26 epiphytes distributed in 18 genera and 9 families, mainly present in mountain forests. The diversity of epiphytic plants is highest in mountain forests, followed by hydromorphic, secondary and gallery forests. Strict epiphytes and Hemiepiphytes are more present in the most preserved habitats, while accidental epiphytes are observed in reconstitution biotopes. The distribution of epiphytic plants allows us to affirm that the formerly anthropized forests of the Djapadji sector present a good dynamic of reconstitution.

Published in	American Journal of Life Sciences (Volume 12, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajls.20241204.11
Page(s)	65-72
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Epiphyte, Microhabitats, Biodiversity Conservation, Ecological Monitoring

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Anthelme, G.; Mathieu, E. W.; Junior, P. F. P.; Lydie, K. M.; Carmel, Y. K. K. A., et al. Epiphytic Dynamics of the Adaptations to the Changes of Habitats in Taï National Park. Am. J. Life Sci. 2024, 12(4), 65-72. doi: 10.11648/j.ajls.20241204.11

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Anthelme G, Mathieu EW, Junior PFP, Lydie KM, Carmel YKKA, et al. Epiphytic Dynamics of the Adaptations to the Changes of Habitats in Taï National Park. Am J Life Sci. 2024;12(4):65-72. doi: 10.11648/j.ajls.20241204.11

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Gnagbo Anthelme

Department of Agroforestry, Jean Lorougnon Guédé University, Daloa, Côte d’Ivoire; Conservation and Valorization of Natural Resources, Swiss Center for Scientific Research, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

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Egnankou Wadja Mathieu

Department of Biosciences, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

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Pagny Frank Placide Junior

Department of Environment, Jean Lorougnon Guédé University, Daloa, Côte d’Ivoire

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Kouao Marthe Lydie

Conservation and Valorization of Natural Resources, Swiss Center for Scientific Research, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

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Yao Koffi Kan Anicet Carmel

Department of Agroforestry, Jean Lorougnon Guédé University, Daloa, Côte d’Ivoire

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Tiébré Marie-Solange

Department of Biosciences, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire; National Floristic Center, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

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Kouassi Kouadio Henri

Department of Agroforestry, Jean Lorougnon Guédé University, Daloa, Côte d’Ivoire

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Adou Yao Constant Yves

Department of Biosciences, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

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T1  - Epiphytic Dynamics of the Adaptations to the Changes of Habitats in Taï National Park

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AU  - Egnankou Wadja Mathieu
AU  - Pagny Frank Placide Junior
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