Frugivory and seed dispersal of golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia (Linnaeus, 1766)) in a forest fragment in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Mj. Lapenta²  P. Procópio-de-oliveira¹  Mcm. Kierulff¹  Jc. Motta-junior² 

[1] ,Universidade de São Paulo Instituto de Biociências Departamento de EcologiaSão Paulo SP ,Brazil

关键词: Atlantic Forest;    golden lion tamarin;    Leontopithecus rosalia;    seed dispersal;    seed germination;    Mata Atlântica;    mico-leão-dourado;    Leontopithecus rosalia;    dispersão de sementes;    germinação de sementes;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1519-69842008000200004

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The influence of the golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) as a seed disperser was studied by monitoring two groups of tamarins from December 1998 to December 2000 (871.9 hours of observations) in a forest fragment in south-east Brazil. The tamarins consumed fruits of 57 species from at least 17 families. They ingested the seeds of 39 species, and 23 of these were put to germinate in the laboratory and/or in the field. L. rosalia is a legitimate seed disperser because the seeds of all species tested germinated after ingestion, albeit some in low percentages. These primates do not show a consistent effect in final seed germination, because they benefit some species while damaging others. Feces were examined for seeds that had been preyed upon or digested.

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