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5.4.5 Invertebrates.....................................................................................................................................73
5.4.6 Distribution of endemic and forest dependent species..............................................................76
5.4 DISCUSSION............................................................................................................................................ 78
5.5.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................78
5.5.2 Species Abundance and Importance.............................................................................................78
5.5.3 Ecological Type................................................................................................................................81
5.5.4 Endemic Status.................................................................................................................................81
5.5.5 Threat Status.....................................................................................................................................81
6.0 Conclusions .......................................................................................................... 83
6.1 Disturbance.......................................................................................................................................83
6.2 Species Richness...............................................................................................................................83
6.3 Flora...................................................................................................................................................83
6.4 Fauna.................................................................................................................................................84
6.5 Conservation.....................................................................................................................................84
7.0 REFERENCES .................................................................................................... 85
8.0 APPENDICES...................................................................................................... 89
APPENDIX 1: TAXONOMIC VERIFICATION ..................................................................................................... 89
APPENDIX 2: GPS CO-ORDINATES OF VEGETATION PLOTS......................................................................... 90
APPENDIX 3: GENERAL VEGETATION PLOT DESCRIPTIONS.......................................................................... 89
APPENDIX 4: NEW FLORA FOR THE EAST USAMBARA PLANT BIODIVERSITY DATABASE ....................... 93
APPENDIX 5: USEFUL PLANTS.......................................................................................................................... 94
APPENDIX 6: MEDICINAL PLANTS................................................................................................................... 97
APPENDIX 7: REGENERATION PLOT DESCRIPTIONS...................................................................................... 99
APPENDIX 8: MAMMAL CAPTURE DATA......................................................................................................101
APPENDIX 9: REPTILE CAPTURE DATA .........................................................................................................102
APPENDIX 10 : AMPHIBIAN CAPTURE DATA................................................................................................103
APPENDIX 11: BUTTERFLY CAPTURE DATA.................................................................................................104
APPENDIX 12: PHOTOGRAPHS........................................................................................................................108
APPENDIX 13: EAST USAMBARA CONSERVATION AREA MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME TECHNICAL
PAPER SERIES...................................................................................................................................................109
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