Diversity and relative abundance of bird species in the two habitat types of Dokima forest Awi zone, Ethiopia.
Birds are the most widespread vertebrate group, as they can be found in practically every type of habitat. However, lack of knowledge on bird ecology in Afrotropical highlands and bird habitat degradation are the main problems that is why this research was studied. The study was conducted in Awi zon...
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| author | Binega Derebe Asmare Yonas Derebe Mulugeta Tamer |
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| description | Birds are the most widespread vertebrate group, as they can be found in practically every type of habitat. However, lack of knowledge on bird ecology in Afrotropical highlands and bird habitat degradation are the main problems that is why this research was studied. The study was conducted in Awi zone, Amhara National Regional State with the objective of the diversity and relative abundance of bird species in the two habitat types of Dokima forest in Awi zone, Ethiopia. Between November 2018 and December 2020, the transect method was conducted in both dry and wet seasons. Using one-way ANOVA, the effect of seasons and habitats on species richness and abundance was investigated and compared. In both the dry and wet seasons, a total of 2233 individuals, 47 species belonging to 35 families, and 14 orders were recorded. The abundance of bird species was not statistically differed between habitat types in the dry season, but it was statistically significantly in the wet season. The mean abundance of bird species differed significantly between the dry and wet seasons. In the dry season, the forest habitat type had the highest species diversity index (H' = 3.18) and the highest evenness (J = 0.94), while in the wet season, the forest habitat type had the highest evenness (J = 0.94). These habitats must be conserved in order to protect the birds that live in the area. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3da2f710cba145178f43490439daaad42023-04-21T05:34:43ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032023-01-01183e028159510.1371/journal.pone.0281595Diversity and relative abundance of bird species in the two habitat types of Dokima forest Awi zone, Ethiopia.Binega Derebe AsmareYonas DerebeMulugeta TamerBirds are the most widespread vertebrate group, as they can be found in practically every type of habitat. However, lack of knowledge on bird ecology in Afrotropical highlands and bird habitat degradation are the main problems that is why this research was studied. The study was conducted in Awi zone, Amhara National Regional State with the objective of the diversity and relative abundance of bird species in the two habitat types of Dokima forest in Awi zone, Ethiopia. Between November 2018 and December 2020, the transect method was conducted in both dry and wet seasons. Using one-way ANOVA, the effect of seasons and habitats on species richness and abundance was investigated and compared. In both the dry and wet seasons, a total of 2233 individuals, 47 species belonging to 35 families, and 14 orders were recorded. The abundance of bird species was not statistically differed between habitat types in the dry season, but it was statistically significantly in the wet season. The mean abundance of bird species differed significantly between the dry and wet seasons. In the dry season, the forest habitat type had the highest species diversity index (H' = 3.18) and the highest evenness (J = 0.94), while in the wet season, the forest habitat type had the highest evenness (J = 0.94). These habitats must be conserved in order to protect the birds that live in the area.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281595 |
| spellingShingle | Binega Derebe Asmare Yonas Derebe Mulugeta Tamer Diversity and relative abundance of bird species in the two habitat types of Dokima forest Awi zone, Ethiopia. PLoS ONE |
| title | Diversity and relative abundance of bird species in the two habitat types of Dokima forest Awi zone, Ethiopia. |
| title_full | Diversity and relative abundance of bird species in the two habitat types of Dokima forest Awi zone, Ethiopia. |
| title_fullStr | Diversity and relative abundance of bird species in the two habitat types of Dokima forest Awi zone, Ethiopia. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diversity and relative abundance of bird species in the two habitat types of Dokima forest Awi zone, Ethiopia. |
| title_short | Diversity and relative abundance of bird species in the two habitat types of Dokima forest Awi zone, Ethiopia. |
| title_sort | diversity and relative abundance of bird species in the two habitat types of dokima forest awi zone ethiopia |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281595 |
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