Floristic Inventory and Diversity Assessment at Two Locations along the Shores of Cape Coast, Ghana
Gertrude Lucky Aku Dali, Sethiler Arthur, Paul Kwame Essandoh

TL;DR
This study compares plant diversity at two beaches in Cape Coast, Ghana, finding that human activities reduce biodiversity.
Contribution
The study provides a detailed floristic inventory and diversity assessment along Cape Coast's shoreline.
Findings
Asasse Pa beach had higher species diversity and evenness compared to Hutchland beach.
Poaceae was the most species-rich family, with 10 species recorded.
Human activities at Hutchland beach likely contributed to lower biodiversity.
Abstract
Coastal vegetation plays significant roles such as stabilization of the surface against wind and erosion, and provision of critical terrestrial and aquatic habitats for organisms. Floristic studies serve as a way of monitoring and evaluating the health of ecosystems. Currently, information on the floristic composition and diversity along the shoreline of Cape Coast is scanty. The study was aimed at assessing the impacts of anthropogenic activities on plant biodiversity along the shoreline of Cape Coast, Ghana. Thus, the study analysed the biodiversity of plants at the Hutchland beach (a disturbed area) and the Asasse Pa beach (a fairly undisturbed area). It was hypothesised that the Asasse Pa beach had a higher species diversity than the Hutchland beach. An inventory was made of all plant species found at both locations. A belt transect method was used for the ecological study,…
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Taxonomy
TopicsMarine and coastal plant biology · Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics · Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
