Seed rain in cocoa agroforests is induced by effects of forest loss on frugivorous birds and management intensity

• Published in: Agriculture, ecosystems & environment Vol. 313; p. 107380
• Main Authors: Araújo-Santos, Ilana, Morante-Filho, José Carlos, Oliveira, Sérgio, Cabral, Júlia Perez, Rocha-Santos, Larissa, Cassano, Camila Righetto, Faria, Deborah, Benchimol, Maíra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.06.2021
• Subjects: Agroforestry systems; Deforestation; Forest management; Seed dispersers; Vegetation regeneration; Deforestation; Seed dispersers; Forest management; Vegetation regeneration; Agroforestry systems

•Deforested landscapes harbour lower seed richness due the loss of frugivorous birds.•Seed richness is driven by indirect effects of tree abundance on frugivorous birds.•Canopy shading positively affects the abundance of animal-dispersed seeds.•Abandoned farms inserted in forested landscapes are pro...