Elevational changes in a neotropical Fig (Ficus spp.) community in North Western Ecuador

Elevational changes in a neotropical Fig (Ficus spp.) community in North Western Ecuador

Differences in primary production levels at high elevations sites have a direct impact on the numbers, and types, of fauna that areas of tropical forest can support. We investigated the effects of increasing elevation on a Neotropical fig (Ficus spp.) community in the Andean Choco region of Ecuador....

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Main Authors: Shanee S, Peck MR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) 2008-05-01
Series:iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry
Subjects:
Choco
Cloud Forest
DBH
Frugivore
Los Cedros Biological Reserve
Online Access:https://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor0462-0010104
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spelling doaj-92146c08a467468c8aaf1cc56cc01cc42020-11-24T21:39:38ZengItalian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF)iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry1971-74581971-74582008-05-011110410610.3832/ifor0462-0010104462Elevational changes in a neotropical Fig (Ficus spp.) community in North Western EcuadorShanee S0Peck MR1Neotropical Primate Conservation, 36D Brondesbury Villas, London (United Kingdom)University of Sussex, Brighton (United Kingdom).Differences in primary production levels at high elevations sites have a direct impact on the numbers, and types, of fauna that areas of tropical forest can support. We investigated the effects of increasing elevation on a Neotropical fig (Ficus spp.) community in the Andean Choco region of Ecuador. Results show that there is a significant reduction in mean density of fig trees (p = 0.01), likewise mean basal area decreases with increasing elevation (p < 0.05). Causes are suggested and the possible consequences of this on frugivores is discussed.https://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor0462-0010104ChocoCloud ForestDBHFrugivoreLos Cedros Biological Reserve
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author Shanee S
Peck MR
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Peck MR
Elevational changes in a neotropical Fig (Ficus spp.) community in North Western Ecuador
iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry
Choco
Cloud Forest
DBH
Frugivore
Los Cedros Biological Reserve
author_facet Shanee S
Peck MR
author_sort Shanee S
title Elevational changes in a neotropical Fig (Ficus spp.) community in North Western Ecuador
title_short Elevational changes in a neotropical Fig (Ficus spp.) community in North Western Ecuador
title_full Elevational changes in a neotropical Fig (Ficus spp.) community in North Western Ecuador
title_fullStr Elevational changes in a neotropical Fig (Ficus spp.) community in North Western Ecuador
title_full_unstemmed Elevational changes in a neotropical Fig (Ficus spp.) community in North Western Ecuador
title_sort elevational changes in a neotropical fig (ficus spp.) community in north western ecuador
publisher Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF)
series iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry
issn 1971-7458
1971-7458
publishDate 2008-05-01
description Differences in primary production levels at high elevations sites have a direct impact on the numbers, and types, of fauna that areas of tropical forest can support. We investigated the effects of increasing elevation on a Neotropical fig (Ficus spp.) community in the Andean Choco region of Ecuador. Results show that there is a significant reduction in mean density of fig trees (p = 0.01), likewise mean basal area decreases with increasing elevation (p < 0.05). Causes are suggested and the possible consequences of this on frugivores is discussed.
topic Choco
Cloud Forest
DBH
Frugivore
Los Cedros Biological Reserve
url https://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor0462-0010104
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