Secondary seed dispersal by ants in Neotropical cerrado savanna: species‐specific effects on seeds and seedlings of Siparuna guianensis (Siparunaceae)

1. Most woody plant species in tropical habitats are primarily vertebrate‐dispersed, but interactions between ants and fallen seeds and fruits are frequent. This study assesses the species‐specific services provided by ants to fallen arillate seeds of Siparuna guianensis, a primarily bird‐dispersed tree in cerrado savanna. The questions of which species interact with fallen seeds, their relative contribution (versus vertebrates) to seed removal, and the potential effects on seedling establishment are investigated.

• Publication year

  2018

• Venue

  Ecological Entomology

• Publication date

  2018-06-07

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.1111/een.12640
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar

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