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Fallen fruits stimulate decomposition of leaf litter of dominant species in NW Patagonia shrublands
(Springer, 2018-04)
Background and aims: Leaf-litter decomposition rate (kL) regulates nutrient dynamics and is affected at microsite level by species traits, soil biota and microclimate conditions. Fallen fruits form part of the litter and ...
The role of fleshy pericarp in seed germination and dispersal under flooded conditions in three wetland forest species
(2013)
In flooded habitats, inundations affect important forest regeneration processes, such as seed dispersal and germination. The main seed dispersal mechanism used by species in Austral South American temperate swamp and ...
Differences in phenology and fruit characteristic between invasive and native woody species favor exotic species invasiveness
(Springer, 2014-12)
This study evaluates the idea that differences in reproductive phenology and traits between coexisting exotic and native species may promote exotic invasiveness. Reproductive phenology, proportions of flowers setting unripe ...
Geographic patterns in fruit colour diversity: do leaves constrain the colour of fleshy fruits?
(Springer, 2009-03-01)
We tested for geographic patterns in fruit colour diversity. Fruit colours are thought to promote detection by seed dispersers. Because seed dispersers differ in their spectral sensitivities, we predicted that fruit colour ...
Geographic patterns in fruit colour diversity: do leaves constrain the colour of fleshy fruits?
(Springer, 2009-03-01)
We tested for geographic patterns in fruit colour diversity. Fruit colours are thought to promote detection by seed dispersers. Because seed dispersers differ in their spectral sensitivities, we predicted that fruit colour ...
Non-redundancy in seed dispersal and germination by native and introduced frugivorous birds: implications of invasive bird impact on native plant communities
(Springer, 2018-12)
Seed dispersal by vertebrate animals is important for the establishment of many fleshy-fruited plant species. Different frugivorous species can provide different seed dispersal services according to their specific dietary ...
Seed rain of fleshy and dry propagules in different habitats in the temperate rainforests of Chiloé Island, Chile
(Blackwell Publishing, 2001)
In temperate rainforests on Chiloé Island in southern Chile (42°S), most canopy trees bear fleshy, avian-dispersed propagules, whereas emergent tree species have dry, wind-borne propagules. In the present study, the following ...
Evolution of exceptional species richness among lineages of fleshy-fruited Myrtaceae
(Oxford Univ PressOxfordInglaterra, 2010)
Texture phenotyping in fresh fleshy fruit
(2015)
After the visual appearance, the texture of fresh fleshy fruit (FFF) is the most relevant factor that determines its acceptability.Therefore, texture should be a priority on fruit quality research. Sensory evaluation and ...
Seed development and its relationship to fruit structure in species of Bromelioideae (Bromeliaceae) with fleshy fruits
(2020-03-27)
In Bromeliaceae, fruit type and seed morphology have been used to distinguish the subfamilies. We studied seed and fruit development of three species of Bromelioideae (Aechmea bromeliifolia, Billbergia distachia and ...