Fruit-disperser interaction in a mistletoe-bird system: a comparison of two mechanisms of fruits processing on seed germination

Soto-Gamboa, M; Bozinovic F.

Abstract

We compared the effects of two mechanisms of fruit processing (defecation versus regurgitation) on seed germination and establishment in a mistletoe-bird system (Tristerix aphyllus - Mimus thenca). Despite regurgitation being more frequently observed than defecation, radicle of defecated seeds grew longer than that of regurgitated ones. In this fruit-seed disperser interaction, we demonstrate the importance of different mechanisms of fruit processing for cactus infection efficiency by the mistletoe.

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Título según WOS: Fruit-disperser interaction in a mistletoe-bird system: a comparison of two mechanisms of fruits processing on seed germination
Título según SCOPUS: Fruit-disperser interaction in a mistletoe-bird system: A comparison of two mechanisms of fruits processing on seed germination
Título de la Revista: PLANT ECOLOGY
Volumen: 159
Número: 2
Editorial: Springer
Fecha de publicación: 2002
Página de inicio: 171
Página final: 174
Idioma: English
URL: http://link.springer.com/10.1023/A:1015514707286
DOI:

10.1023/A:1015514707286

Notas: ISI, SCOPUS