Fruiting phenology and avian frugivory of Streblus asper Lour. in a mixed dry deciduous forest, Western Ghats, India

• Autorzy: Aruna R. , Balasubramanian P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper describes the fruiting phenology and avian frugivory of Streblus asper (Moraceae) in a mixed dry deciduous forest, Anaikatty hills, Western Ghats. Fruiting occurred during April-June. Nine species of birds were found to feed on the ripe fruits of this species. Bulbuls (3 species) belonging to Pycnonotidae, followed by two species of Myna (Sturnidae) made majority of the feeding visits and appear to be the major seed dispersers of this species.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

fruiting; phenology; bird; frugivore; Streblus asper; mixed forest; dry deciduous forest; Western Ghats; India

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: International Letters of Natural Sciences
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 17
• Opis fizyczny: p.16-21,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Aruna R.

• Division of Landscape Ecology, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore - 641 108, India
• Department of Pharmacognosy, Siddha Central Research Institute, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106, India

autor

Balasubramanian P.

• Division of Landscape Ecology, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore - 641 108, India

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