Lizards and bromeliads in the Neotropics: literature review and relevance of this association to conservation

Jorge, Jaqueiuto da Silva; Sales, Raul Fernandes Dantas; Silva, Vinicius Thawaan Cerqueira; Freire, Eliza María Xavier

doi:10.1007/s13199-021-00779-z

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“…Bromeliads and epiphytic plants are used by herpetofauna as sites of reproduction, shelter, foraging, or thermoregulation (Sabagh et al 2017;Jorge et al 2021). McCracken and Forstner (2014) found 14 species of herpetofauna (10 anurans and four reptiles) utilizing the tank-bromeliad Aechmea zebrina in the canopy in the Ecuadorian Amazon and among these was the gecko Thecadactylus solimoensis, which was recorded 31.5 m above the forest floor.…”

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“…The complex three-dimensional structure of the canopy itself and the epiphytes that grow within it create a challenging but interesting environment. Some work has identified relationships between bromeliads and herpetofauna such as lizards (Jorge et al 2021) and frogs (Sabagh et al 2017). Identifying the vertical space occupied by a particular species in its given habitat allows greater insight to its ecological role in the ecosystem (McCracken and Forstner, 2014).…”

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Herps at height: Records of seven species utilizing the upper canopy in northwestern Ecuador

Thomas

Preston²,

Cole³

et al. 2023

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Canopy science has not developed as rapidly as other fields due to the inherent difficulty of accessing this ecosystem. Using a blend of industrial and arboricultural rope access techniques, we confirmed occurrences in the canopy of five reptile and two amphibian species in the Chocóan forests of northwestern Ecuador. RESUMEN La investigación en el dosel no se ha desarrollado con la misma velocidad que otras áreas debido a la inaccesibilidad de este ecosistema. Utilizando una combinación de técnicas de acceso con cuerdas de arboricultura e industria, confirmamos la ocurrencia del dosel de cinco especies de reptiles y dos especies de anfibios en los bosques del Chocó del noroccidente del Ecuador.

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Herps at height: Records of seven species utilizing the upper canopy in northwestern Ecuador

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Preston²,

Cole³

et al. 2023

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“…Due to the complexity of their structure, the bromeliads offer all those features found in this type of habitat (see Dias & Brescovit, 2004; Hernández‐Baz et al., 2011; Panizon et al., 2014). Previous studies indicated that bromeliads are biodiversity amplifiers and key elements in the structuring of communities (Gonçalves‐Souza, Brescovit, et al., 2010; Jorge et al., 2021; Laviski et al., 2021). The spiral arrangement of their leaves forms a rosette‐like structure that can store water and organic debris in the form of phytotelm (Cogliatti‐Carvalho et al., 2010; Islair et al., 2015; Kitching, 2001; Rocha, 2002).…”

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“…Previous studies indicated that bromeliads are biodiversity amplifiers and key elements in the structuring of communities (Gonçalves-Souza, Brescovit, et al, 2010;Jorge et al, 2021;Laviski et al, 2021).…”

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The role of bromeliad structural complexity on the presence, spatial distribution and predator avoidance in Tityus neglectus (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

de Oliveira Souza,

Foerster,

Salomão

et al. 2024

Ecology and Evolution

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The spatial arrangement of organisms is significantly influenced by the structure of vegetation. Bromeliads, characterized by a remarkable architectural design featuring rosette‐like leaf arrangements for rainwater storage, act as habitats for various organisms. These organisms use bromeliads for shelter, foraging, reproduction and the supply of nutrients and moisture. This study investigated how specific aspects of bromeliad structure, such as the number, width and length of leaves, impact the behaviour and distribution patterns of the bromelicolous scorpion Tityus neglectus. In the examination of 110 sampled bromeliads, 33 scorpions were recorded, resulting in an occupancy rate of 30%. The likelihood of scorpion occurrence was associated with the plant's structure. The length and coefficient of variation in the width of leaves appeared as the main predictors, positively influencing scorpion presence while the number of leaves exhibited a negative relation with scorpion occurrence. The distribution of scorpions was uniform across the spatial design of bromeliads. Furthermore, T. neglectus demonstrated the ability to utilize water accumulated in the bromeliad to evade potential predators, submerging itself for, on mean, almost 8 min. We concluded that bromeliad structure is essential in shaping the distribution patterns and anti‐predatory behaviour of T. neglectus.

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Among flowers and thorns: birds associated with Encholirium spectabile, a keystone bromeliad in a Brazilian semi-arid region

Jorge

Sousa

França³

et al. 2023

Ornithol. Res.

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Lizards and bromeliads in the Neotropics: literature review and relevance of this association to conservation

Cited by 4 publications

References 54 publications

Herps at height: Records of seven species utilizing the upper canopy in northwestern Ecuador

Herps at height: Records of seven species utilizing the upper canopy in northwestern Ecuador

The role of bromeliad structural complexity on the presence, spatial distribution and predator avoidance in Tityus neglectus (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

Among flowers and thorns: birds associated with Encholirium spectabile, a keystone bromeliad in a Brazilian semi-arid region

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