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Diet, phenology and body size shape nutrient release by songbirds
Functional Ecology, EarlyView.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Animals can dramatically alter ecosystem structure and function through the cycling and transport of nutrients in their waste. While birds are particularly capable of influencing nutrient cycles due to their high mobility, abundance, metabolism and functional diversity,
Linsey Chen +2 more
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Fruit consumption by Colaptes campestris (Aves, Picidae) at Emas National Park, Brazil [PDF]
Biotemas, 2007 Although woodpeckers are primarily insectivorous birds, some species feed on fruits and flowers occasionally or regularly. Most records of fruit consumption by Colaptes species have involved C. melanochloros; there have been few records of C. campestris.
Dárius Pukenis Tubelis
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Frugivory and ornitochorous fruits removal in Chaco forest fragments of Córdoba (Argentina) [PDF]
, 2012 La pérdida de bosques naturales y su fragmentación en el paisaje por actividad agrícola pueden afectar procesos ecológicos como la dispersión biótica y también el mantenimiento de la diversidad de especies nativas y la invasión de plantas exóticas. En el
Galetto, Leonardo +2 more
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Frugivory on Margaritaria nobilis L.f. (Euphorbiaceae): poor investment and mimetism [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Botânica, 2008 Dehiscent fruits of Euphorbiaceae usually have two stages of seed dispersal, autochory followed by myrmecochory. Two stages of Margaritaria nobilis seed dispersal were described, the first stage autochoric followed by ornithocoric. Their dehiscent fruits are green and after they detached from the tree crown and fall on the ground, they open and expose ...
Cazetta, Eliana +3 more
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Belowground effects of ground‐dwelling large herbivores in forest ecosystems
Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.This study reviews how ground‐dwelling large herbivores affect forest soil and litter globally. Effects are context‐dependent, vary among species and forest types, and remain poorly studied in tropical forests, highlighting critical gaps in understanding nutrient cycling and ecosystem functioning.
Letícia Gonçalves Ribeiro +4 more
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Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.Challenging the narrative about howler monkeys' high resilience to anthropogenic changes, our multiscale analysis reveals the costs of habitat disturbance to their movement ecology. We identify thermal limitations, reduced travel efficiency, and significant spatial saturation.
Anaid Cárdenas‐Navarrete +4 more
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First evidence of frugivory in Myotis (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae, Myotinae) [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2015 Myotis occurs from tropical to temperate regions throughout the globe, and it is the largest bat genus with more than 100 species. Most species are insect-eaters, but a few also feed on other invertebrates and fishes; there is no confirmed evidence of a plant item in their diet.
Roberto Leonan Novaes +5 more
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Bat Tongues and Foraging: Linking Morphology to Hunting Strategies
Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.We linked the bat tongue's mediodorsal lobe (MDL), a muscular prominence, to foraging strategies. Aerial hawkers exhibit tall MDLs and prominent forward‐pointing papillae. The MDL may function as a barrier or filter, preventing unintentional ingestion of non‐food material, aiding in prey handling, and controlling food access during fast flight ...
Danilo Russo +6 more
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Local positive feedback and the persistence and recovery of fringe Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh. mangroves [PDF]
, 2009 While mangrove restoration efforts are reasonably successful, failure often occurs in high wave energy situations. Due to differences in wave energy, seedling mortality rates vary strongly with position on the intertidal flat between high water spring ...
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