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Characterization of animal communities involved in seed dispersal and predation of Guibourtia tessmannii (Harms) J.Léonard, a species newly listed on Appendix II of CITES

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  • F. Tosso
  • G. Cherchye
  • O.J. Hardy
  • K. Daïnou
  • G. Lognay
  • N. Tagg
  • B. Haurez
  • A. Souza
  • S. Heuskin
  • J.-L. Doucet
Although Miconia mirabilis is a very common species in disturbed forest areas and is known for providing food resources for the local fauna, little is known about its reproductive phenology and other ecological aspects. The present study compares intra- and inter-annual patterns in the reproductive phenophases of that species in three distinct physiognomies of Atlantic Forest in Southeastern Bahia based on semi-quantitative observations conducted over a period of three years. We searched for possiblerelationships with climatic variables, differences among sites and synchrony. Both the flowering and fruiting strategies of M. mirabilis were classified as annual extended in all three study sites. We found no significant differences among years. Despite low seasonality of the regional climate, intensities of the different phenophases were negatively correlated with day length and temperature. In general, inter- and intra-population synchrony for flowering and fruiting was high (between 0.65 and 0.78), except for inundated forest, probably due to the stress caused by flooding. Given that Miconia mirabilis has the potential to be an important food resource for the local fauna due to the large quantities of flowers and fruits produced and their almost year-round availability, and its capacity for occupying impoverished areas, the species may be considered in restoration programs as a potentially interesting species capable of attracting frugivores to disturbed areas.
Originele taal-2Engels
TijdschriftAFRICAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
Volume56
Nummer van het tijdschrift3
Pagina's (van-tot)468-476
Aantal pagina’s9
ISSN0141-6707
DOI's
StatusGepubliceerd - 2018
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