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Trait-mediated seed predation, dispersal and survival among frugivore-dispersed plants in a fragmented subtropical forest, Southwest China

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Integrative Zoology 2014年第3期9卷 246-254页

作者： Xin LAI Cong GUO Zhishu XIAO Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment Ministry of EducationCollege of Life ScienceSichuan UniversityChengduChina State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents in Agriculture Institute of ZoologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina

By tracking the fate of individual seeds from 6 frugivore-dispersed plants with contrasting seed traits in a fragmented subtropical forest in Southwest China,we explored how rodent seed predation and hoarding were influenced by seed traits such as seed size,seed coat hardness and seed profitability.Post-dispersal seed fates varied significantly among the 6 seed species and 3 patterns were witnessed:large-seeded species with a hard seed coat(i.e.Choerospoadias axillaries and Diospyros kaki var.silvestris)had more seeds removed,cached and then surviving at caches,and they also had fewer seeds predated but a higher proportion of seeds surviving at the source;medium-sized species with higher profitability and thinner seed coat(i.e.Phoebe zhennan and Padus braohypoda)were first harvested and had the lowest probability of seeds surviving either at the source or at caches due to higher predation before or after removal;and small-seeded species with lower profitability(i.e.Elaeocarpus japonicas and Cornus controversa)had the highest probability of seeds surviving at the source but the lowest probability of seeds surviving at caches due to lower predation at the source and lower hoarding at caches.Our study indicates that patterns of seed predation,dispersal and survival among frugivore-dispersed plants are highly determined by seed traits such as seed size,seed defense and seed profitability due to selective predation and hoarding by seed-eating rodents.Therefore,trait-mediated seed predation,dispersal and survival via seed-eating rodents can largely affect population and community dynamics of frugivore-dispersed plants in fragmented forests.

关键词： frugivore-dispersed plants secondary seed dispersal seed-eating rodents seed predation seed traits

seed density affects post-dispersal seed predation:evidence from a seed removal experiment of 62 species

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Integrative Zoology 2020年第2期15卷 135-143页

作者： Bo WANG School of Resources and Environmental Engineering Anhui UniversityHefeiAnhui ProvinceChina Center for Integrative Conservation Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical GardenChinese Academy of SciencesMenglaYunnan ProvinceChina

Post-dispersal seed predation plays an important role in plant demography and biodiversity maintenance.However,the effects of seed density on seed predation from previous studies have been inconsistent.We dissected the effects of density on the 2-step processes of seed predation using 101520 seeds from 62 plant species in an alpine pine forest for 3 consecutive years.In this study we explained the current controversy surrounding the effects of density on seed predation.seed encounter frequency(at least 1 seed being predated from an experiment depot)showed positive density dependence,while seed exploitation(the proportion of seeds being predated of the encountered depots)showed negative density dependence.Both density effects showed a consistent trend but with different magnitudes of effect across years.Final seed predation is the combination of seed encounter and seed exploitation.Final seed predation could be either positively or negatively density-dependent and was contingent on the magnitude of the difference between positive density-dependent seed encounter and negative density-dependent seed exploitation.Our results also indicated that studies including only a few species would produce biased results,because the density effect on seed predation differed greatly among plant species.Future studies should include a large number of plant species that possess a wide range of diverse seed traits to avoid potential bias and produce more comprehensive and accurate results.

关键词： density rodent seed encounter seed predation seed removal

Invasive oaks escape pre-dispersal insect seed predation and trap enemies in their seeds

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Integrative Zoology 2018年第3期13卷 228-237页

作者： MichałBOGDZIEWICZ Raul BONAL Josep MESPELTA Ewa M.KALEMBA Michael A.STEELE RafałZWOLAK Department of Systematic Zoology Faculty of BiologyAdam Mickiewicz UniversityPoznańPoland CREAF Cerdanyola del VallesCataloniaSpain Forest Research Group INDEHESAUniversity of ExtremaduraPlasenciaSpain DITEG Research Group University of Castilla-La ManchaToledoSpain Laboratory of seed Biochemistry Institute of DendrologyPolish Academy of SciencesKórnikPoland Department of Biology Wilkes UniversityWilkes-BarrePennsylvaniaUSA

Species introduced to habitats outside their native range often escape control by their natural enemies.Besides competing with native species,an alien species might also affect the native herbivores by introducing a new source of different quality food.Here,we describe the case of northern red oak(Quercus rubra)invasion in Europe.We collected data on insect(moth Cydia spp.and weevil Curculio spp.)seed predation of northern red oak in its native(USA,North America)and invasive(Poland,Europe)range,as well as for sessile oaks(Quercus petrea)in Europe.We also evaluated the quality of acorns as hosts for weevil larvae by collecting infested acorns and measuring weevil developmental success,and quantifying acorn traits such as seed mass,tannins,lipids and protein concentration.We used DNA barcoding to identify insects to the species level.The predation by moths was similar and very low in both species and in both ranges.However,red oaks escape pre-dispersal seed predation by weevils in Europe.Weevil infestation rates of northern red oak acorns in their invasive range were 10 times lower than that of sessile oaks,and also 10 times lower than that of red oaks in North America.Furthermore,even when weevils oviposited into northern red oaks,the larvae failed to develop,suggesting that the exotic host created a trap for the insect.This phenomenon might gradually decrease the local abundance of the seed predator,and further aid the invasion.

关键词： biotic invasions ecological trap enemy release hypothesis seed predation weevils

seed size affects rodent–seed interaction consistently across plant species but not within species:evidence from a seed tracking experiment of 41 tree species

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Integrative Zoology 2022年第5期17卷 930-943页

作者： Si CHEN Li FENG Bo WANG School of Resources and Environmental Engineering Anhui UniversityHefeiAnhui ProvinceChina Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical GardenChinese Academy of SciencesMenglaYunnan ProvinceChina Ailaoshan Station of Subtropical Forest Ecosystem Studies Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical GardenChinese Academy of SciencesJingdongYunnan ProvinceChina Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecosystem Protection and Restoration(Anhui University) HefeiAnhui ProvinceChina

Scatter-hoarding rodents play a crucial role in seed survival and seed dispersal.As one of the most important seed traits,seed size and its effect on rodent–seed interaction attract lots of attention.Current studies usually target one or a few species and show inconsistent patterns;however,few experiments include a large number of species although many plant species usually coexist in natural forest and overlap in fruiting time.Here,we tracked the dispersal and predation of 26100 seeds belonging to 41 tree species in a subtropical forest for 2 years.Most species showed no relationships between seed size and rodent foraging preference,while the remaining species displayed diverse of patterns:monotonic decrease and increase trends,and hump-shaped and U-shaped patterns,indicating that a one-off study with a few species might give misleading information.However,the seed size effect across species was consistent in both years,indicating that including a large number of species that hold a sufﬁcient range of seed size may avoid the aforementioned bias.Interestingly,seed size effect differed among rodent foraging processes:a negative effect on seed harvest,a hump-shaped effect on seed removal and removal distance,while a positive effect on overwinter survival of cached seeds,indicating that rodents may make trade-offs between large and small seeds both among foraging processes and within a single process,thus lead to a parabolic relationship between seed size and seed dispersal success,that is medium-sized seeds were more likely to be removed and cached,and transported with a further distance.

关键词： foraging preference plant–animal interaction scatter-hoarding seed dispersal seed predation

Abiotic drivers shape seed inputs and outputs in a tropical wetland on Croton trinitatis population

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Ecological Processes 2022年第1期11卷 65-77页

作者： Francielli Bao Arnildo Pott Pedro Manuel Villa Centro de Avaliação da Biodiversidade Pesquisa e Conservação do Cerrado(CBC)Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade(ICMBio)BrasíliaDF 70670-350Brazil Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Vegetal Instituto de BiociênciasUniversidade Federal de Mato Grosso do SulCampo GrandeMS 79070-900Brazil Programa de Pós-Graduacão em Botânica Departamento de Biologia VegetalUniversidade Federal de ViçosaViçosaMG 36570-900Brazil Fundación para la Conservación de la Biodiversidad Mérida 7101Venezuela

Background:Predicting how natural and anthropogenic drivers shape different ecological indicators,such as plant populations along environmental gradients,can be a relevant tool for establishing management and conservation criteria of tropical wetlands.We aimed to assess the effects of seasonal flood disturbance,type of grasslands and topographical conditions on Croton trinitatis population distribution in a tropical wetland.Methods:The study was carried out in a seasonally flooded grassland(Central-West Brazil).We conducted samplings of soil on the dry and flood hydrophases of the Pantanal.We took the samples in eight seasonal ponds,with 1 km interval between them.Transects were marked during the flood period,observing the water level,one in the lowest zone,in the middle of the pond=low(ca.60 cm deep),one at the pond edge=mid(ca.30 cm deep)and one in the higher zone,on the external part=high(ca.1 cm deep).Results:The results showed that the topography,seasonality,and types of grassland determine differences in the abundance patterns of adult plants and seedlings,and seed bank and seed predation.The abiotic factors can shape plant population-related ecological processes and patterns,with outputs(germination and predation)and inputs(local dispersion and from neighbouring areas)of proportional seeds for the population maintenance in this environment.Conclusion:We emphasize the importance of these findings,to show that abiotic factors are not the only ones to be considered in ecological studies of distribution and structuring of populations in habitats with extreme seasonal events.

关键词： Environmental filter Flood disturbance Pantanal Population ecology Seasonal change seed predation seedling Soil seed bank

Frugivory and seed dispersal in the Galápagos:what is the state of the art?

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Integrative Zoology 2011年第2期6卷 110-129页

作者： Ruben HELENO Stephen BLAKE Patricia JARAMILLO Anna TRAVESET Pablo VARGAS Manuel NOGALES Mediterranean Institute of Advanced Studies(CSIC-UIB) Terrestrial Ecology GroupMallorcaBalearic Islands Royal Botanical Garden Madrid(CSIC-RJB) Madrid Island Ecology and Evolution Research Group(CSIC-IPNA) TenerifeCanary IslandsSpain Max Planck Institute for Ornithology Vogelwarte RadolfzellRadolfzellGermany Charles Darwin Foundation Puerto AyoraSanta CruzGalapagosQuitoEcuador

The Galápagos are considered a model oceanic archipelago,with unique flora and fauna currently threatened by alien invasive species.seed dispersal is an important ecosystem function with consequences for plant population dynamics and vegetation structure.Hence,understanding the seed dispersal abilities of the assemblages of frugivores will inform scientists and managers of the dynamics of plant invasions and improve management planning.Here we provide the first comprehensive review of published information on frugivory and animal seed dispersal in the Galápagos.We collected data from a variety of sources,including notes of the first naturalist expeditions,gray literature available only in Galápagos collections,and peer-reviewed journal articles.Plant–animal frugivorous interactions were retrieved from 43 studies and compiled into an interaction matrix describing 366 unique interactions.Most studies focused on fruit consumption as a driving force for natural selection,but seed fate was seldom considered.Although most(71%)of the interactions involved native plants,more than one-quarter(28%)involved introduced species.Interactions involving birds are considerably more common than those of reptiles and mammals,probably reflecting a research bias towards birds.Despite the historical importance of the archipelago as the laboratory for evolutionary and ecological research,understanding of its seed dispersal systems is limited.We end the review by suggesting 3 priority areas of research on frugivory and seed dispersal in the Galápagos:(i)target research to close knowledge gaps;(ii)the use of a network approach to frame seed dispersal at the community level;and(iii)evaluation of the effect of seed dispersal as a selective pressure acting upon plants and frugivores.Finally,the output of this research has to be properly delivered to the Galápagos National Park Services to help increase management effectiveness.

关键词： conservation planning oceanic islands plant invasions plant-animal interaction seed predation

Differential seed removal,germination and seedling growth as determinants of species suitability for forest restoration by direct seeding–A case study from northern Thailand

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森林生态系统:英文版 2023年第4期10卷 526-534页

作者： Khuanphirom Naruangsri Pimonrat Tiansawat Stephen Elliott Forest Restoration Research Unit(FORRU) Department of BiologyFaculty of ScienceChiang Mai University239 Huaykeaw RoadMueang DistrictChiang Mai50200Thailand

Background Direct seeding is potentially a more cost-effective alternative to conventional tree planting for restoring tropical forest ecosystems.However,seed loss,due to removal and damage by animals,can substantially reduce seedling establishment.Therefore,this study examined the impact of seed predation on seedling establishment of five tree species,native to upland evergreen forests of northern Thailand:Hovenia dulcis,Alangium kurzii,Prunus cerasoides,Choerospondias axillaris and Horsfieldia amygdalina.We tested the hypothesis that excluding animals would significantly reduce seed removal,and increase both germination and seedling survival.The objective was to calculate a composite index of the relative suitability of the species studied for direct seeding.Methods seeds were placed on the ground in a deforested site and subjected to five predator-exclusion treatments:wire cage,insecticide,cage+insecticide,open cage and no exclusion(control).Results seed loss was highest for H.amygdalina(the largest seed tested).Across species,wire cages significantly reduced seed loss by 12.4%compared with controls(Pseed predators.seed germination ranged from 0 to 77%among the species tested.Based on relative species-performance scores(combining measures of survival and seedling growth),P.cerasoides was the most suitable species for direct seeding,followed by A.kurzii and C.axillaris,whilst H.dulcis and H.amygdalina were unsuitable.H.dulcis had small seeds with low seed germination,whereas H.amygdalina was subjected to high seed removal.Conclusion Exclusion of seed predators and the selection of suitable species may substantially increase the success of direct seeding,as a technique for restoring upland evergreen forest ecosystems.Testing more species for their suitability is needed,to provide more diverse options for forest restoration.

关键词： Direct seeding seed predation seedling survival Species performance Northern Thailand

The origin of herbivory on land： Initial patterns of plant tissue consumption by arthropods

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Insect Science 2007年第4期14卷 259-275页

作者： CONRAD LABANDEIRA DepartmentofPaleobiology NationalMuseumofNaturalHistorySmithsonianInstitutionWashingtonDCandDepartmentofEntomologyUniversityofMarylandCollegeParkMarylandUSA

The early fossil record of terrestrial arthropod herbivory consists of two pulses. The first pulse was concentrated during the latest Silurian to Early Devonian （417 to 403 Ma）, and consists of the earliest evidence for consumption of sporangia and stems （and limited fungivore borings）. Herbivorization of most of these tissues was rapid, representing 0 to 20 million-year （m.y.） lags from the earliest occurrences of these organs in the fossil record to their initial consumption （Phase 1）. For approximately the next 75 m.y., there was a second, more histologically varied origination and expansion of roots, leaves, wood and seeds, whose earliest evidence for herbivorization occurred from the Middle-Late Mississippian boundary to the Middle Pennsylvanian （327 to 309 Ma）. The appearance of this second herbivory pulse during the later Paleozoic （Phase 2） is accompanied by major lags of 98 to 54 m.y. between times of appearance of each of the four organ and tissue types and their subsequent herbivory. Both pulses provide a context for three emerging questions. First is an explanation for the contrast between the near instantaneous consumption of plant tissues during Phase 1, versus the exceptionally long lags between the earliest occurrences of plant tissues and their subsequent herbivorization during Phase 2. Second is the identity of arthropod herbivores for both phases. Third is the cause behind the overwhelming targeting of seed-fern plant hosts during Phase 2. Regardless of the answers to these questions, the trace fossil record of plant-arthropod associations provides primary ecological data that remain unaddressed by the body-fossil record alone.

关键词： herbivory ecological lag Devonian Carboniferous arthropod plant-insectinteractions wood boring seed predation folivory fecal pellet response tissue sporangia,roots stems

Constraints on treeline advance in a warming climate:a test of the reproduction limitation hypothesis

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Journal of Plant Ecology 2018年第3期11卷 411-422页

作者： Dasvinder Kambo Ryan K.Danby Department of Geography Queen’s University99 University AvenueKingstonOntario K7L 3N6Canada School of Environmental Studies Queen’s University99 University AvenueKingstonOntario K7L 3N6Canada

Aims Several mechanistic hypotheses have been developed to explain the existence of alpine treelines worldwide.The reproduction limita-tion hypothesis(RLH)postulates that reproductive processes such as seed production and dispersal are restricted in treeline envi-ronments,thereby limiting the establishment of new individuals in advance of extant treelines.Despite its popularity,no study has tested this hypothesis in a comprehensive fashion.In this experi-ment,we attempted to answer whether there are enough viable seeds being dispersed beyond treeline for sexually mediated tree-line advance,and what the implications of climate change might be on these processes.Methods We established 30 plots across two aspects(north vs.south)and three elevational habitats(forest,treeline and tundra)in a white spruce(Picea glauca)boreal forest-alpine tundra ecotone in south-west Yukon,Canada.In each plot,tree characteristics,seed produc-tion and predispersal damage were measured.Additionally,eight dispersal trays were positioned in each plot to measure seed rain,and germination trials with and without predation exclosures were constructed in a subset of plots to quantify dispersal and germina-tion success.Important Findings Results were highly variable both temporally and spatially.In 2014,a mast year,69%of adult trees produced cones compared to 0.4%in the following year.Higher density of trees in forest plots compared to treeline and tundra resulted in greater seed production at lower elevations.Across all plots,88%of seeds were damaged before dispersal or were not viable.Treeline plots had significantly greater predispersal damage.seed rain was greater in south-facing plots than north-facing plots.Less than 2%of seeds produced on the landscape were dispersed into Tundra plots,located 50 m above treeline.There was a net movement of seeds from the north-facing slope to the south at our study site,likely due to prevailing winds during the dispersal period.Germination counts were more than double on north-facing slopes and one-third

关键词： altitudinal gradients treeline dynamics predispersal seed damage seed predation seed masts ecotones