Colour and odour drive fruit selection and seed dispersal by mouse lemurs

Valenta, Kim; Burke, Ryan J.; Styler, Sarah A.; Jackson, Derek A.; Melin, Amanda D.; Lehman, Shawn M.

doi:10.1038/srep02424

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“…Although the bats used a wide source of the fruits of the Malpighiaceae, Poligonaceae, Boraginaceae, Anacardiaceae, Combretaceae and Sapindaceae families; other studies have registered the preference of the Urticaceae, Moraceae, Piperaceae and Solanaceae families (Lou and Yurrita, 2005;Da Silva et al, 2008;Novoa et al, 2011). This may suggest that the penetrating odors expelled by the fruits of the families above mentioned promotes and facilitates their location (Valenta et al, 2013). An important fact is that diversity of plants found in the bats diet was smaller (11 plant species), unlike what has been observed in studies with 19 (GalindoGonzález, 1998) and 22 (Novoa et al, 2011) species of bats.…”

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Differential fruit choice in two simpatric monkey species and frugivorous bats in southern Mexico

Dzul-Cauich¹,

Puc-Sosa

Canto-Osorio

et al. 2018

Acta biol. Colomb.

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In order to identify the role played by plant species as a food source in the fruit election of dispersing agents (Alouatta pigra Lawrence 1933, Ateles geoffroyi Kuhl 1820 and frugivorous bats), we developed a study in dry tropical forests in Yucatan, Mexico. We recorded the fruits consumed by frugivorous bats using collectors and, for monkeys, we implemented the focal animal method. The number of fruits consumed by primates (A. pigra and A. geoffroyi) and bats were recorded, 342 and 386, respectively. It was determined that bats deposited fruits with some percentage of pulp, while monkeys contributed more with a fruits without pulp (pairwise LSD contrast p < 0.05). Among the variety of fruit species in the diet of primates, we detected that A. pigra chose mostly not an abundant species such as Enterolobium cyclocarpum Jacq. Griseb. (1860) instead of those more abundant (Manilkara zapota (L.) P. Royen (1953) and Brosimum alicastrum Sw. subsp. alicastrum C.C. Berg (1972)). The type of fruit and seed handling caused by primates would be more beneficial to seed germination than those applied by bats. Moreover, this election and fruit handling could depend on the characteristics of fruits and space-temporal availability of plant species as a food source.Keywords: Alouatta pigra, Ateles geoffroyi, seed handling, tree species, Yucatan. RESUMENCon el objetivo de examinar el papel que juegan las especies vegetales como fuentes alimenticias en la selección de frutos de agentes dispersores (Alouatta pigra, Ateles geoffroyi y murciélagos frugívoros), se realizó un estudio en selvas secas en el sureste de Yucatán, México. Se registraron los frutos consumidos por murciélagos usando colectores y, en el caso de los monos, se implementó el método de animal focal. El número de frutos consumidos registrados para ambas especies de primates y murciélagos fueron 342 y 386, respectivamente. Se determinó que los murciélagos depositaron frutos con pequeñas cantidades de pulpa, mientras que los monos contribuyeron mayormente con frutos totalmente despulpados (contrastes por pares LSD p < 0.05). Entre la variedad de especies de frutos en la dieta de los primates se detectó que A. pigra eligió frutos de las especies menos abundantes como Enterolobium cyclocarpum Jacq. Griseb. (1860) en vez de aquellas más abundantes (Manilkara zapota (L.) P. Royen (1953) y Brosimum alicastrum Sw. subsp. alicastrum C.C. Berg (1972)). El tipo de manejo de frutos y semillas causado por los primates sería más beneficioso para la germinación de las semillas que los aplicados por los murciélagos. Además, esta elección y manejo del fruto podría depender de sus características y la disponibilidad espacio-temporal de las especies de plantas como fuente de alimento.Palabras clave: Alouatta pigra, Ateles geoffroyi, manipulación de la semilla, especies arbóreas, Yucatán.

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Differential fruit choice in two simpatric monkey species and frugivorous bats in southern Mexico

Dzul-Cauich¹,

Puc-Sosa

Canto-Osorio

et al. 2018

Acta biol. Colomb.

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“…These mammals occur throughout Madagascar and have radiated to fill a unique variety of life history and dietary niches (1)(2)(3). For example, it has been noted that compared with other tropical biomes, Madagascar is depauperate in seed dispersers, with lemurs (the primates of Madagascar) acting as the predominant dispersers (4)(5)(6)(7)(8). Despite their importance as seed dispersers of native plants, living Malagasy primates comprise proportionately fewer frugivores than comparable primate assemblages on other continents, with a higher than expected proportion of lemurs eating predominantly leaves (8,9).…”

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Implications of lemuriform extinctions for the Malagasy flora

Federman

Dornburg

Daly

et al. 2016

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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Madagascar's lemurs display a diverse array of feeding strategies with complex relationships to seed dispersal mechanisms in Malagasy plants. Although these relationships have been explored previously on a case-by-case basis, we present here the first comprehensive analysis of lemuriform feeding, to our knowledge, and its hypothesized effects on seed dispersal and the long-term survival of Malagasy plant lineages. We used a molecular phylogenetic framework to examine the mode and tempo of diet evolution, and to quantify the associated morphological space occupied by Madagascar's lemurs, both extinct and extant. Using statistical models and morphometric analyses, we demonstrate that the extinction of large-bodied lemurs resulted in a significant reduction in functional morphological space associated with seed dispersal ability. These reductions carry potentially far-reaching consequences for Malagasy ecosystems, and we highlight large-seeded Malagasy plants that appear to be without extant animal dispersers. We also identify living lemurs that are endangered yet occupy unique and essential dispersal niches defined by our morphometric analyses.anachronism | extinction | lemurs | Madagascar | seed dispersal

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“…Algunos estudios han demostrado que ciertas características de las plantas como el tamaño y peso del fruto sirven como señales críticas para la atracción de dispersores (Alcántara & Rey, 2003;Valenta et al, 2013). Acorde con Willson y Traveset (2000), la variación en las características morfométricas como el peso del fruto, el peso de arilos, así como el número y peso de semillas pueden tener efecto en la dispersión.…”

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“…Some studies have shown that certain characteristics of plants, such as size and weight of the fruit, serve as critical signals to attract dispersers (Alcántara & Rey, 2003;Valenta et al, 2013). According to Willson and Traveset (2000), the variance in the morphometric characteristics, such as weight of the fruit and weight of the arils, as well as the number and weight of the seeds, can have an effect on the dispersal.…”

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Variación individual en atributos de Clusia salvinii Donn. Smith asociados a la atracción de frugívoros en la dispersión de frutos y semillas

Sánchez-Sánchez¹,

Manjarrez²,

Domínguez-Tejada³

et al. 2015

Rev Cha Se Cie For y del Amb

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Individual variance in the attributes of Abstract Seed dispersal is one of the processes of plant-frugivore interactions that involves characteristics specific to the plant effecting the attraction of frugivores. In this paper, the individual variance in the attributes of Clusia salvinii in relation to the attraction of frugivores and its effect on the dispersal of fruits and seeds in the Reserva de Nanchititla, State of Mexico was studied. The morphometric characteristics of 25 trees of the C. salvinii species were evaluated (height, coverage, number of fruit, number of seeds per fruit, and fruit below the canopy). The removal of fruits and seeds (dispersal) was also estimated, as well as some of its attributes as estimators of the quantity of biomass assigned to the reproduction or as compensation for the dispersers (average weight per tree, average weight of the arils per tree). According to the results, tree height and harvest size or fruit production have an effect on the removal of seeds. On the other hand, the mass of the fruit, aril and seed had no relation to the removal of the fruit. Tree height and the quantity of fruit play an important role in the attraction of dispersers.Resumen L a dispersión de semillas es uno de los procesos de las interacciones planta-frugívoro que involucra características propias de la planta con efecto en la atracción de los frugívoros. En este trabajo se estudió la variación individual en los atributos de Clusia salvinii, relacionados con la atracción de frugívoros, y su efecto en la dispersión de frutos y semillas en la Reserva de Nanchititla, Estado de México. Las características morfométricas de 25 árboles de C. salvinii fueron evaluadas (altura, cobertura, número de frutos, número de semillas por fruto y frutos bajo las copas). También se estimó la remoción de frutos y semillas (dispersión) y algunos de sus atributos como estimadores de la cantidad de biomasa asignada para la reproducción o como recompensa para los dispersores (peso promedio por árbol, peso promedio de arilos por árbol). Acorde con los resultados, la altura de los árboles y el tamaño de la cosecha o producción de frutos tienen efecto sobre la remoción de semillas. Por otra parte, la masa del fruto, del arilo y de la semilla no presentó relación con la remoción de frutos. La altura de los árboles y la cantidad de frutos juegan un papel importante en la atracción de dispersores. Palabras clave:Reproducción, descendencia, remoción de frutos y semillas.Keywords: Reproduction, descent, removal of fruits and seeds.

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Colour and odour drive fruit selection and seed dispersal by mouse lemurs

Cited by 112 publications

References 41 publications

Differential fruit choice in two simpatric monkey species and frugivorous bats in southern Mexico

Differential fruit choice in two simpatric monkey species and frugivorous bats in southern Mexico

Implications of lemuriform extinctions for the Malagasy flora

Variación individual en atributos de Clusia salvinii Donn. Smith asociados a la atracción de frugívoros en la dispersión de frutos y semillas

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