Effects of latitude and plant relative abundance on predispersal granivory

Brady W. Boyer, Teresa Morán-López, Guillermo Amico, César Arana, Walter D. Espíndola, Marcos A. Caraballo-Ortiz, Juan M. Morales, Tomás A. Carlo

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Abstract

We examined predispersal granivory in common and rare bird-dispersed plants in two tropical and two temperate communities. Our results show that the prevalence and intensity of predispersal granivory are higher in tropical communities and for smaller seeds. Results also show no effect of plant species’ relative abundance on granivory. Abstract in Spanish is available with online material.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1007-1012
Number of pages6
JournalBiotropica
Volume53
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2021
Externally publishedYes

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© 2021 The Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation.

Keywords

  • density-dependence
  • diversity maintenance
  • fruit abundance
  • insect–plant interactions
  • latitudinal gradients
  • plant phenology

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