Avian Seed Dispersal of Neotropical Gap-Dependent Plants
Avian Seed Dispersal of Neotropical Gap-Dependent Plants
Murray, Kelvin Gregory, 1954-
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Because the availability of suitable germination sites varies over the year (Fig. 7), plant reproductive success may be affected by seasonal fruiting patterns for reasons other than variation in fruit removal rate. To estimate the relative importance of this selective pressure on fruiting phenology, I compared the potential lifetime reproductive output of individuals that peak ripening in February, April, June, August, October, and December. For each plant species, I ran the simulation model de...scribed above six times, each time shifting the fruiting phenology curve temporally with respect to the estimated phenology of gap formation. For all runs, I used the estimated seed shadow produced by Myadestes, and allowed ungerminated seeds to remain 77 dormant for two years. All other model parameters were the same for all runs on each species, as outlined above. Somewhat surprisingly, estimates of reproductive output were very similar for plants that fruit at different times of year (Fig. 15): the highest estimates for each species are only 1% to 13% higher than the lowest estimates.
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