Summary
Eighteen plant associations characteristic of the Northern Guinea savanna in N. Nigeria are described from Zaria Province.
The dominance of the species in each association is assessed on the Domin scale.
The inter-relationships between the associations are discussed with reference to the geomorphological features of the area and the availability of water. There is a clear distinction between the northern and southern parts of the area and the possibility of defining an upper and lower Northern Guinea zone is considered.
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Kershaw, K.A. A survey of the vegetation in Zaria Province, N. Nigeria. Plant Ecol 15, 244–268 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01956135
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