The influence of landscape structure on the diversity of avifauna species in tropical urban areas of Northeastern Zimbabwe

• Published in: Biodiversity (Nepean) Vol. 21; no. 4; pp. 182 - 197
• Main Authors: Muderere, Trymore, Murwira, Amon, Kativu, Shakkie, Tagwireyi, Paradzayi, Chiweshe, Ngoni
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nepean Taylor & Francis 01.10.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Avifauna; Biodiversity; Composition; Empirical analysis; Environmental factors; Geographical distribution; Habitats; issues and policy; Land cover; Land use; Landscape; landscape fragmentation; landscapes; Metropolitan areas; Multivariate analysis; Remote sensing; Savannahs; savannas; Species diversity; SPOT 5; Urban areas; Urban development; Urban environments; urban landscape ecology; Urban planning; Urbanization; Zimbabwe; Zimbabwe

Variations in avifauna species diversity are subject to environmental factors as well as interactions with other species. We evaluated how landscape structure can influence the composition and distribution of avifauna species groups in a tropical urban landscape from the understudied region of the H...