Supplementary information (Chapter 2,4 & 6)

This study investigates how anthropogenic disturbances shape plant population dynamics and species interactions, providing insights into biodiversity resilience and informing conservation strategies. We focus on <i>Securidaca longepedunculata</i>, a long-lived medicinal tree native to sub-Saharan Africa, which is declining due to pressures such as lethal root harvesting and herbivory. To understand the combined influence of environmental, anthropogenic, and ecological factors on plant population dynamics we performed three bibliometric and systematic reviews of existing literature to contextualise our findings, identify knowledge gaps, and assess broader trends in the study of plant population dynamics under anthropogenic pressures.

本研究探究人为干扰如何塑造植物种群动态与物种互作关系，为生物多样性恢复力研究提供科学洞见，并为保护策略制定提供决策参考。本研究聚焦于<i>长柄蝉翼藤（Securidaca longepedunculata）</i>——一种原产于撒哈拉以南非洲的长寿药用树种，其种群因毁灭性根系采挖、植食性啃食等胁迫因素而持续衰退。为明确环境、人为与生态因子对植物种群动态的综合影响，本研究开展了三项文献计量与系统综述研究，以厘清本研究结果的学术语境、识别现有知识空白，并评估人为压力下植物种群动态研究领域的整体发展趋势。