scholarly journals Generalist birds promote tropical forest regeneration and increase plant diversity via rare-biased seed dispersal

Ecology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 97 (7) ◽  
pp. 1819-1831 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomás A. Carlo ◽  
Juan M. Morales
Keyword(s):  
Seed Dispersal ◽  
Tropical Forest ◽  
Plant Diversity ◽  
Forest Regeneration

scholarly journals Plant Diversity, Ethnobotany and Conservation Issues at Swoyambhu World Heritage, Kathmandu, Nepal

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keshab Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Tropical Forest ◽  
Exotic Species ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Plant Diversity ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Northern Slope ◽  
Pinus Roxburghii ◽  
Total Plant ◽  
Pristine Forest

Lying at western corner of the Kathmandu city, the Swoyambhu hillock (1403.76m) represents a surviving pristine forest in the metropolitan capital of Nepal. Once an extension of Jamaca (2096m) with luxuriant sub-tropical forest is now invaded by dense human population and other developmental activities. This hillock is still rich with a total plant species of 319. Of them, 65 are trees, 43 shrubs, 194 herbs and 17 climbers. Northern slope of the hillock is rich in tree species with scattered patches of under-growing bushes and ferns, whereas southern, western and eastern slopes are much disturbed with exotic species of plants, creating challenges to the norms of the heritage standard. Domination by Pinus roxburghii (chire pine) and Eucalyptus, Jacaranda and Callistemon, etc are altering the indigenous nature of the hillock. And also the forested hillock has been randomly utilized for refreshment, yoga, ayurbedic remedy and food. Due to growing constructions and exploitations, the forested hillock is now facing a threat to maintain its pristine ecosystem. <i>Nepal Journal of Science and Technology</i> Vol. 7, 2006

scholarly journals Habitat fragmentation narrows the distribution of avian functional traits associated with seed dispersal in tropical forest

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex A.A. Bovo ◽  
Katia M.P.M.B. Ferraz ◽  
Marcelo Magioli ◽  
Eduardo R. Alexandrino ◽  
Érica Hasui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Fragmentation ◽  
Seed Dispersal ◽  
Tropical Forest ◽  
Functional Traits

The role of great apes in seed dispersal of the tropical forest tree species Dacryodes normandii (Burseraceae) in Gabon

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 395-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Haurez ◽  
Kasso Daïnou ◽  
Nikki Tagg ◽  
Charles-Albert Petre ◽  
Jean-Louis Doucet
Keyword(s):  
Seed Dispersal ◽  
Tropical Forest ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
Great Apes ◽  
Forest Tree ◽  
Sampling Effort ◽  
Predator Species ◽  
High Germination ◽  
Visit Duration

Abstract:The identification of seed dispersers and predators is essential to understand the effect of anthropogenic disturbances, and the associated defaunation process, on tropical forest dynamics in Central Africa. In this study, the animals involved in seed predation and dispersal of Dacryodes normandii (Burseraceae), an endozoochorously dispersed tree species endemic to Gabonese forests, were identified in a site in south-east Gabon using two complementary methods: direct observation and camera-trap monitoring of fruit piles. The combined sampling effort (172 h of direct observations and 796 d of camera trapping) led to the identification of six disperser and eight predator species of D. normandii seeds. With high frequency of consumption (88% and 57% of their visits, respectively) and long visit duration (83 and 23 min, respectively), the western lowland gorilla and central chimpanzee were identified as the main dispersers of this species. Seeds passed through the gorilla gut exhibited high germination success (68%). Rodents were identified as predators of D. normandii seeds, potentially displaying rare secondary dispersal through scatter-hoarding. The results of this study highlight the importance of great apes in the seed dispersal of this tree species.

Propagating framework tree species to restore seasonally dry tropical forest: implications of seasonal seed dispersal and dormancy

2002 ◽  
Vol 164 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 31-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Blakesley ◽  
Stephen Elliott ◽  
Cherdsak Kuarak ◽  
Puttipong Navakitbumrung ◽  
Sudarat Zangkum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Dispersal ◽  
Tropical Forest ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Seasonally Dry Tropical Forest ◽  
Dry Tropical Forest ◽  
Seasonally Dry

scholarly journals Seed dispersal agents of two Ficus species in a disturbed tropical forest

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelvin S.-H. Peh ◽  
Fong Lin Chong
Keyword(s):  
Seed Dispersal ◽  
Tropical Forest ◽  
Dispersal Agents
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