Riparian Ficus Tree Communities: The Distribution and Abundance of Riparian Fig Trees in Northern Thailand

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 9; no. 10; p. e108945
• Main Authors: Pothasin, Pornwiwan, Compton, Stephen G., Wangpakapattanawong, Prasit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 13.10.2014; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Abundance; Animals; Banks (Finance); Biodiversity; Biology and Life Sciences; Coniferous forests; Conservation; Deciduous forests; Deciduous trees; Demography; Distribution patterns; Diversity indices; Ecology and Environmental Sciences; Ecosystem; Ficus; Ficus - physiology; Flowers & plants; Forests; Fruit trees; Habitats; Hymenoptera; Keystone species; Moraceae; National parks; Rainforests; Riparian environments; Riparian forests; Seeds; Species diversity; Species richness; Streams; Thailand; Trees; Thailand; Asia

Fig trees (Ficus) are often ecologically significant keystone species because they sustain populations of the many seed-dispersing animals that feed on their fruits. They are prominent components of riparian zones where they may also contribute to bank stability as well as supporting associated anim...