Invasive Prosopis juliflora reduces density and species composition of co-occurring woody plants in the Lower Moshi rangelands, Tanzania

In this study, we assessed
effects of Prosopis juliflora by
comparing species composition attributes of native woody
plants between Prosopis-invaded,
and the adjacent uninvaded sites in Lower Moshi rangelands, Northern
Tanzania. We used a plot technique to sample woody plants in the two sites. Within each plot, we recorded the
abundance of woody species and calculated the diversity index, richness, evenness, and density of each woody species. This study provides habitat-specific information for planning appropriate
management and control strategies at the local scale to avoid further spread of Prosopis juliflora to neighboring areas.