Community ecology of epiphytic Bromeliaceae in a remnant of Atlantic Forest in Zona da Mata, Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Basílio, Geicilaine Alves; Barbosa, Daniel Elias Ferreira; Furtado, Samyra Gomes; Silva, Fernando Rodrigues da; Neto, Luiz Menini

doi:10.1590/2236-8906-68/2013

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“…Studies on vascular epiphytes in Minas Gerais have intensified in the last decade and have been performed in several types of vegetations such as urban green areas (Alvim et al 2020;Kaeser et al 2020), urban forests (Furtado & Menini Neto 2015a;Santana et al 2017;Martins et al 2020), Cerrado sensu stricto , ombrophilous forests (Alves & Menini Neto 2014;Furtado & Menini Neto 2015b, 2018a and seasonal semi-deciduous forests (Barbosa et al 2015(Barbosa et al , 2019Basílio et al 2015). It is worth mentioning that the last vegetation type presented higher richness of vascular epiphytes in the Atlantic Forest (Zona da Mata) of Minas Gerais than in any other Brazilian states in the same type of phytophysionomy (Barbosa et al 2015(Barbosa et al , 2019.…”

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Vascular epiphytes of the Serra do Relógio: the surprising richness of the seasonal forests in the mountains of Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil

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Studies conducted on vascular epiphytes in Minas Gerais have revealed high richness in the seasonal semi-deciduous forests (SSF) in comparison with those of other Brazilian states. This study aimed to present a vascular epiphyte checklist of the Serra do Relógio (SR) in the Atlantic Forest of Minas Gerais, in order to analyze the similarity between two areas in different altitudes, as well as to discuss the high richness recorded for this synusia in the SSFs of this state. The survey was performed in two conservation units (CUs) apart from each other approximately 6 km and with elevations varying between ~500 and 1,434 m. The data were obtained from published articles and fieldwork performed between the years 2016 and 2019. We recorded 158 species distributed in 76 genera and 22 families. This richness is greater than those found in some ombrophilous forests, which was an unexpected result due to the high moisture of this phytophysionomy. Although approximately 66% of the species found in the SR are anemochoric and the compared CUs are geographically close, the similarity was only 22%, suggesting that the difference in altitude between the areas and the history of use can impose filters that influence the floristic composition of each one area. These results highlight the importance of preserving the forest remnants in Brazil and creating and maintain CUs to protect them.

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“…The Atlantic Forest is the second largest rain forest of South America and one of the world's top biodiversity hotspots (Ribeiro et al 2011). In many areas of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, bromeliads offer shelter and a breeding site for several species of invertebrates, such as Silva, Barbosa & Faria, Reproductive ecology of two bromeliads from the Atlantic Forest dipterans, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, and Odonata (Marrero et al 1996;Basílio et al 2015), as well as some amphibians, including anuran species (Teixeira et al 2002). Moreover, these bromeliads offer important floral resources to support pollinators, such as hummingbirds, and other occasional visitors (Rocha et al 2004).…”

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Reproductive biology and flower-visitor interactions of two bromeliad species from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

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Background and aims – The Bromeliaceae family has great importance in the maintenance of neotropical communities. In the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, bromeliads are among the major groups responsible for maintaining the local flora and fauna and participate in important ecological interactions with insects, anurans, and hummingbirds. This work reports on aspects of the reproductive biology and the interactions between two endemic bromeliad species from the Atlantic Forest (Aechmea bruggeri and Quesnelia indecora) and their floral visitors to assess the impact of these relationships on the reproductive success and conservation of these plants.Material and methods – Reproductive phenology, floral biology, pollination experiments, and the reproductive success of both species were investigated. To determine the floral visitors, we made direct observations on flowers and collected floral visitors that could not be identified in the field.Key results – Aechmea bruggeri and Quesnelia indecora presented the individual and population flowering phenological pattern classified as annual with intermediate duration. The species are partially and totally self-incompatible, respectively. Both species presented a varied visitation guild, and although Q. indecora presented flowers with ornitofilous characteristics, no hummingbirds were recorded for this species. The hummingbird Thalurania glaucopis was the main visitor for Aechmea bruggeri and the bee Trigona cf. braueri was the main visitor for Quesnelia indecora. Nectar thieving by lepidopterans was observed for both species. Pollen robbing by beetles and nectar robbing by bees were registered for Aechmea bruggeri and Quesnelia indecora, respectively. Fruit and seed set of both species were highly affected by herbivory, which may negatively affect their reproductive success.Conclusion – Our work highlights the important role of bromeliads in neotropical communities, showing how floral visitors and plants interact by participating in maintaining biological diversity in the studied forest remnant.

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“…The Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest is recognized as one of the five most important world hotspots (Myers et al 2000), where vascular epiphytes represent approximately 15% (2.256 species) of the known vascular plants (Freitas et al 2015) from this domain, with greater richness and endemism located in the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo (Menini . In Brazil, most studies concentrate on the southern and southeastern regions, especially in ecosystems associated with the Atlantic rainforest domain, such as the dense ombrophilous forest (Blum et al 2011;Freitas & Assis 2013;Hoeltgebaum et al 2013;Wängler et al 2015), mixed ombrophilous forest (Kersten & Kuniyoshi 2009;Alves & Menini Neto 2014), deciduous and seasonal semideciduous forest (Rogalski & Zanin 2003;Dettke et al 2008;Basílio et al 2015;Dislich & Mantovani 2016;Couto et al 2016b), restinga forests (Kersten & Silva 2006;Fontoura et al 2009;Mania & Monteiro 2010;Staudt et al 2012) and granite and gneiss inselbergs (Couto et al 2016a).…”

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Vascular epiphytes in the Grumari restinga, RJ: floristic and similarities between restingas in Eastern Brazil

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The community of vascular epiphytes in the Grumari restinga, Rio de Janeiro state, was evaluated through surveys carried out in 2014 and supplemented with herbarium material and publications. Thirty-seven (37) vascular epiphyte species were recorded, distributed in 21 genera and six families. The richest families are Orchidaceae and Bromeliaceae, which are the most representative ones (67.6% of all record species). The richness in Grumari restinga is greater than the other inventories carried out in the coastal plain of the Southeastern Region of Brazil, however, lower than that of restingas for São Paulo, Paraná and of the coastal plain of Rio Grande do Sul. The most representative ecological category was the characteristic holoepiphyte (62%); it was followed by the facultative and accidental holoepiphytes (18% each). The Grumari restinga shares more species with Espírito Santo state and Rio de Janeiro than with São Paulo and Southern Region of Brazil, possibly due to the geographical distance. Our study provides the first contribution to the knowledge about the epiphytic flora in Grumari restinga and shows a singular flora with 40% of unique species occurring in this location, fact that justifies its importance as conservation area. Key words: Atlantic domain, coastal vegetation, conservation, flora, taxonomy. ResumoA comunidade de epífitas vasculares ocorrente na restinga de Grumari, estado do Rio de Janeiro, foi avaliada através de coletas realizadas no ano de 2014 e complementadas com materiais de herbários e publicações. 37 espécies de epífitas vasculares foram registradas, distribuídas em 21 gêneros e seis famílias. As famílias mais ricas são Orchidaceae e Bromeliaceae, que foram as mais representativas (67,6% de todas as espécies registradas). A riqueza na restinga de Grumari é maior do que os outros inventários realizados na planície costeira do Sudeste do Brasil, no entanto, inferior as restingas de São Paulo, Paraná e da planície costeira do Rio Grande do Sul. A categoria ecológica mais representativa foi a holoepífita característica (62%) seguida por holoepífitas facultativas e acidentais com 18% cada. A restinga de Grumari possui mais espécies em comum com as restingas do Espírito Santo e Rio de Janeiro do que com São Paulo e região Sul do Brasil, possivelmente em função da distância geográfica. Nosso estudo traz a primeira contribuição ao conhecimento da flora epifítica da restinga de Grumari e evidencia uma flora singular com 40% das espécies exclusivas dessa localidade, o que justifica sua importância como Unidade de Conservação. Palavras-chave: Domínio Atlântico, vegetação costeira, conservação, flora, taxonomia.

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Community ecology of epiphytic Bromeliaceae in a remnant of Atlantic Forest in Zona da Mata, Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Cited by 11 publications

References 32 publications

Vascular epiphytes of the Serra do Relógio: the surprising richness of the seasonal forests in the mountains of Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil

Vascular epiphytes of the Serra do Relógio: the surprising richness of the seasonal forests in the mountains of Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil

Reproductive biology and flower-visitor interactions of two bromeliad species from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Vascular epiphytes in the Grumari restinga, RJ: floristic and similarities between restingas in Eastern Brazil

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