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Differential seed germination of a keystone palm (Euterpe edulis) dispersed by avian frugivores
(2012-11-01)
The effectiveness of seed dispersal by vertebrates has been analysed by examining both quantitative and qualitative components (Jordano & Schupp 2000, Schupp et al. 2010). While the quantitative component is relatively ...
Differential seed germination of a keystone palm (Euterpe edulis) dispersed by avian frugivores
(2012-11-01)
The effectiveness of seed dispersal by vertebrates has been analysed by examining both quantitative and qualitative components (Jordano & Schupp 2000, Schupp et al. 2010). While the quantitative component is relatively ...
Disentangling digesta passage rate in the gastrointestinal tract of male and female growing goats fed varying feeding levels using multivariate and metanalytical approaches: Inferring growth, sex, and intake effects on goats’ digesta passage rate
(2021-09-01)
Digesta passage rate (kp) in ruminants is a very dynamic and complex process and is related to digestion, methane emission, and microbial growth. The objectives of this study were to identify variables related to kp in ...
The role of frugivorous birds in fruit removal and seed germination of the invasive alien Cotoneaster franchetii in central Argentina
(Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2018-08)
Many invasive plant species have fleshy fruits that are eaten by native frugivorous birds which disperse their seeds and may facilitate their germination, playing an important role in plant invasion success. The fleshy-fruited ...
Impact of multi-functional fermented goat milk beverage on gut microbiota in a dynamic colon model
(2017-09-01)
The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of grape probiotic fermented beverages made of goat milk, with or without added grape pomace on gut microbiota in a Simulator of Human Intestinal Microbial Ecosystem ...
Effect of environmental temperature and diet on the digestive response of red-footed tortoise Chelonoidis carbonaria hatchlings
(European Assoc Zoos & Aquaria - Eaza, 2022-01-01)
Temperature effect on digestive response is still unknown in most reptile species as is the case with the red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria). Hatchlings were fed with two diets, one high in fiber (14.16% crude ...
Whey protein-kefiran films as driver of probiotics to the gut
(Elsevier Science, 2019-05)
In this work, an alternative matrix for probiotics delivery constituted by whey proteins and polysaccharide kefiran was investigated. Edible transparent and homogeneous films containing the microorganisms Lactobacillus ...
Seaweed-based natural ingredients: Stability of phlorotannins during extraction, storage, passage through the gastrointestinal tract and potential incorporation into functional foods
(Elsevier Science, 2020-11)
Adding value to seaweed by extracting their different bioactive compounds and incorporating them into foods represent an interesting and strategic approach to diversify the functional foods offer. However, once harvested, ...
Complementary Contribution of Fungi and Bacteria to Lignocellulose Digestion in the Food Stored by a Neotropical Higher Termite
(2021-04-26)
Lignocellulose digestion in termites is achieved through the functional synergy between gut symbionts and host enzymes. However, some species have evolved additional associations with nest microorganisms that collaborate ...
Frugivory and seed dispersal in a hyperdiverse plant clade and its role as a keystone resource for the Neotropical fauna
(Oxford Univ Press, 2021-04-09)
Background and Aims Much of our understanding of the ecology and evolution of seed dispersal in the Neotropics is founded on studies involving the animal-dispersed, hyperdiverse plant clade Miconia (Melastomataceae). ...