Fruiting phenology of palms and trees in an Atlantic rainforest land-bridge island

• Published in: Flora. Morphologie, Geobotanik, Oekophysiologie Vol. 204; no. 2; pp. 131 - 145
• Main Authors: Genini, Julieta, Galetti, Mauro, Morellato, L. Patricia C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 2009
• Subjects: Attalea; biomass; Brazil; Euterpe; Exotic species; forest ecosystems; forest trees; fruiting; herbivores; introduced species; Island ecosystem; Keystone species; phenology; tropical rain forests; vertebrates; wildlife food habits; Brazil; Keystone species; Euterpe; Exotic species; Island ecosystem; Attalea

Tropical forests show periods of scarcity and high fruit production in the same year and/or between years. Palms are an important component of Neotropical rainforests and a significant food resource for several frugivores. Therefore, their role as keystone resource may be exacerbated in highly impov...