Artificial perches for birds in deforested areas favour a seed rain similar to woodland remnants
The lack of seeds represents one of the highest difficulties to overcome for the ecological restoration of areas that have been deforested. This study evaluates the effectiveness of artificial perches in increasing the abundance and species richness of bird-dispersed seeds and the similarity of seed...
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| author | Guidetti, Brenda Yamile Dardanelli, Sebastian Miño, Fátima María Lucrecia Amico, Guillermo Cesar |
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| author_facet | Guidetti, Brenda Yamile Dardanelli, Sebastian Miño, Fátima María Lucrecia Amico, Guillermo Cesar |
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| description | The lack of seeds represents one of the highest difficulties to overcome for the ecological restoration of areas that have been deforested. This study evaluates the effectiveness of artificial perches in increasing the abundance and species richness of bird-dispersed seeds and the similarity of seed rain composition of deforested areas with and without artificial perches in relation to woodland remnants that serve as seeds source. We also tested for differences in seed abundance and species richness with different origins (native or non-native) as well as different type of habits (woody and non-woody). The experiment took place in two sites of the Espinal ecoregion, Argentina. We found that in deforested areas, perches increased seed abundance and species richness in the seed rain in comparison with deforested areas without artificial perches. The species composition under artificial perches was similar to the seed rain dispersed in the woodland. However, there was a decrease in the abundance and richness of native species under artificial perches, probably due to behavioral differences between opportunistic and obligate frugivorous. Seed of trees and shrubs species that can act as natural perches and nurses were well represented in the seed rain under artificial perches. We recommend using artificial perches in deforested areas with potential for recovery because it is an efficient technique to promote the entry of birds and increase seed rain, preserving features of the original environment. In places where native and non-native species show different fructification peaks, artificial perches could be used in certain periods of the year. |
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| spelling | INTA136432022-12-16T21:40:01Z Artificial perches for birds in deforested areas favour a seed rain similar to woodland remnants Guidetti, Brenda Yamile Dardanelli, Sebastian Miño, Fátima María Lucrecia Amico, Guillermo Cesar Deforestación Diseminación de Semillas Pájaros Formación Boscosa Restauración Deforestation Seed Dispersal Birds Woodlands Restoration The lack of seeds represents one of the highest difficulties to overcome for the ecological restoration of areas that have been deforested. This study evaluates the effectiveness of artificial perches in increasing the abundance and species richness of bird-dispersed seeds and the similarity of seed rain composition of deforested areas with and without artificial perches in relation to woodland remnants that serve as seeds source. We also tested for differences in seed abundance and species richness with different origins (native or non-native) as well as different type of habits (woody and non-woody). The experiment took place in two sites of the Espinal ecoregion, Argentina. We found that in deforested areas, perches increased seed abundance and species richness in the seed rain in comparison with deforested areas without artificial perches. The species composition under artificial perches was similar to the seed rain dispersed in the woodland. However, there was a decrease in the abundance and richness of native species under artificial perches, probably due to behavioral differences between opportunistic and obligate frugivorous. Seed of trees and shrubs species that can act as natural perches and nurses were well represented in the seed rain under artificial perches. We recommend using artificial perches in deforested areas with potential for recovery because it is an efficient technique to promote the entry of birds and increase seed rain, preserving features of the original environment. In places where native and non-native species show different fructification peaks, artificial perches could be used in certain periods of the year. EEA Paraná Fil: Guidetti, Brenda Yamile. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Ecología, Genética y Evolución; Argentina Fil: Guidetti, Brenda Yamile. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Ecología, Genética y Evolución de Buenos Aires; Argentina Fil: Dardanelli, Sebastian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; Argentina Fil: Dardanelli, Sebastian. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción; Argentina Fil: Miño, Fátima María Lucrecia. Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología; Argentina Fil: Amico, Guillermo Cesar. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina 2022-12-16T21:37:50Z 2022-12-16T21:37:50Z 2022-11 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/13643 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11258-022-01272-3 1385-0237 1573-5052 (Online) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11258-022-01272-3 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf Springer Plant Ecology 223 : 1261-1274 (November 2022) |
| spellingShingle | Deforestación Diseminación de Semillas Pájaros Formación Boscosa Restauración Deforestation Seed Dispersal Birds Woodlands Restoration Guidetti, Brenda Yamile Dardanelli, Sebastian Miño, Fátima María Lucrecia Amico, Guillermo Cesar Artificial perches for birds in deforested areas favour a seed rain similar to woodland remnants |
| title | Artificial perches for birds in deforested areas favour a seed rain similar to woodland remnants |
| title_full | Artificial perches for birds in deforested areas favour a seed rain similar to woodland remnants |
| title_fullStr | Artificial perches for birds in deforested areas favour a seed rain similar to woodland remnants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Artificial perches for birds in deforested areas favour a seed rain similar to woodland remnants |
| title_short | Artificial perches for birds in deforested areas favour a seed rain similar to woodland remnants |
| title_sort | artificial perches for birds in deforested areas favour a seed rain similar to woodland remnants |
| topic | Deforestación Diseminación de Semillas Pájaros Formación Boscosa Restauración Deforestation Seed Dispersal Birds Woodlands Restoration |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/13643 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11258-022-01272-3 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11258-022-01272-3 |
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