A test of the effects of climate and fruiting of Piper species (Piperaceae) on reproductive patterns of the bat Carollia perspicillata (Phyllostomidae)

• Autorzy: Ribeiro Mello M.A. , Menezes Schittini G. , Selig P. , Godoy Bergallo H.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Bats of the genus Carollia feed mainly on plants of the genus Piper, dispersing their seeds in all localities where they occur together. Interactions among these bats, their food plants, and the climate were studied in an Atlantic Forest area in Southeastern Brazil. Path analysis was used to estimate the strength of direct and indirect effects through which variables determine the timing of bat reproduction. Temperature had a small direct influence, but a strong indirect one. Rainfall affected bat reproduction through indirect ways. Although the consumption of Piper fruits by bats did not have a significant influence, the timing of production of Piper fruits was a strong variable directly affecting bat reproduction. We therefore suggest that Piper plants and climate may play a keyrole in the timing of reproduction in C. perspicillata bats.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Chiropterologica
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: 06
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.309-318,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Ribeiro Mello M.A.

• Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, CEP 13083-970, Cidade Universitaria, Campinas, SP, Brasil

autor

Menezes Schittini G.

autor

Selig P.

autor

Godoy Bergallo H.

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