Effects of seed size and frugivory degree on dispersal by Neotropical frugivores

被引:35
作者
Fuzessy, Lisieux Franco [1 ,2 ]
Janson, Charles [3 ]
Silveira, Fernando A. O. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Dept Zool, Av 24 A,1515,CP199, BR-13506900 Rio Claro, SP, Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Minas Gerais, Dept Bot, Av Antonio Carlos 6627, BR-31270901 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
[3] Univ Montana, Div Biol Sci, 32 Campus Dr, Missoula, MT 59812 USA
来源
ACTA OECOLOGICA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY | 2018年 / 93卷
基金
巴西圣保罗研究基金会;
关键词
Plant-primate interaction; Frugivory; Mutualism; Seed handling; Feeding guild; BODY-SIZE; CONSERVATION; MONKEYS; TREE; MASS; DIVERSITY; ABUNDANCE;
D O I
10.1016/j.actao.2018.10.004
中图分类号
Q14 [生态学(生物生态学)];
学科分类号
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要
Large vertebrates are important elements of mutualistic interactions and provide positive impacts on plant population and community dynamics. Despite the increasing interest on vertebrate frugivory we are still not able to disentangle the real contribution of seed dispersal to Neotropical forest functioning. Consuming fruits does not imply effective seed dispersal and many variables, such as seed size and animal diet, may influence the outcome of plant-animal interactions. Here, we performed a comprehensive literature search on seed dispersal by Neotropical vertebrates (with a focus on primates) to closely approach their role as seed dispersers, hypothesizing frugivory degree and seed size as main drivers of fruit handling behavior and diversity of dispersed seeds. We found that the great majority of seeds manipulated by Neotropical primates, with exception to the seed predators pitheciins, were swallowed and passed intact through their gut. Larger seeds (> 12 mm) tended of being ingested exclusively by primates and other large vertebrates, such as tapirs and peccaries. Furthermore, primate feeding guild had a great influence on the richness and sizes of seeds dispersed, as primarily frugivores dispersed more species and had higher probabilities of ingesting larger seeds when compared to other feeding guilds. Organizing available knowledge and filling the main knowledge gaps allowed us to validate common sense assumptions and ultimately draw new conclusions about the role played by primates together with other major frugivores in Neotropical forests.
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页码:41 / 47
页数:7
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