Parasitism of trees by marmosets (Primates: Callitrichidae) enhance tree turnover

Abstract

27We tested if gouging by Callithrix jacchus affects tree survival. The proportion of dead 28 gouged trees in forest fragments was higher than the proportion of dead non-gouged 29 trees, with larger effect on smaller trees. The number of holes did not affect tree 30survival. Parasitism of trees by marmosets may enhance forest turnover. 31 32