Legitimate seed dispersal Ugni molinae Turcz. (Myrtaceae), by monito del monte, Dromiciops gliroides Legítima dispersión de semillas Ugni molinae Turcz. (Myrtaceae), por monito del monte, Dromiciops gliroides

Mora, J. P.; Soto-Gamboa, M

Keywords: dromiciops, myrtaceae, microbiotheriidae, Metatheria, gliroides, Ugni, molinae

Abstract

We investigated if the marsupial Dromiciops gliroides (Microbiotheriidae) is a legitimate seed disperser of Ugni molinae (Myrtaceae). We compared the germination rate of defecated and not-defecated seeds. The results show that defecated seeds are viable and show a high germination rate than no-defecated seeds. We conclude that D. gliroides is a legitimate seed disperser of U. molinae, and it may affect their reproductive success. These results are the first evidence of a seed disperser for U. molinae, and also support the proposal that D. gliroides have an important role as a seed disperser in the temperate forest of southern South America.

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Título de la Revista: GAYANA BOTANICA
Volumen: 68
Número: 2
Editorial: Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas. , Universidad de Concepción
Fecha de publicación: 2011
Página de inicio: 309
Página final: 312
URL: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84857246257&partnerID=q2rCbXpz