Frugivorous bat (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) community structure and trophic relations in Atlantic Forest fragments
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Resumo: | We evaluated the structure of a community of frugivorous bats using composition and abundance patterns, niche amplitude and food overlap of these animals in four Atlantic Forest fragments, each one exposed to different conservation realities. For twelve months, we captured six bat species and found the seeds of 13 species of pioneering plants in 158 fecal samples. The most abundant bat species were Artibeus planirostris (25.4%), Artibeus lituratus (24.1%) and Carollia perspicillata (23.9%). Only one fragment (Fazenda Unida), the most conserved area, exhibited a significantly different composition and abundance of species. We found low trophic niche amplitude values (<0.60), associated to high food overlaps. Our results suggest that bats can adjust their foraging strategy to deal with food availability variations. By favoring pioneering plant species, the fragmentation process noted of the studied areas creates an attractive environment for bats more tolerant to this type of disturbance. The sampled areas represent important secondary forest remnants in southern Brazil that require attention to avoid an even greater loss of bat diversity. |
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Frugivorous bat (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) community structure and trophic relations in Atlantic Forest fragments bat assemblages; coexistence; diet analysis; forest fragmentation; species composition.We evaluated the structure of a community of frugivorous bats using composition and abundance patterns, niche amplitude and food overlap of these animals in four Atlantic Forest fragments, each one exposed to different conservation realities. For twelve months, we captured six bat species and found the seeds of 13 species of pioneering plants in 158 fecal samples. The most abundant bat species were Artibeus planirostris (25.4%), Artibeus lituratus (24.1%) and Carollia perspicillata (23.9%). Only one fragment (Fazenda Unida), the most conserved area, exhibited a significantly different composition and abundance of species. We found low trophic niche amplitude values (<0.60), associated to high food overlaps. Our results suggest that bats can adjust their foraging strategy to deal with food availability variations. By favoring pioneering plant species, the fragmentation process noted of the studied areas creates an attractive environment for bats more tolerant to this type of disturbance. The sampled areas represent important secondary forest remnants in southern Brazil that require attention to avoid an even greater loss of bat diversity.Universidade Estadual De Maringá2021-04-22info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttp://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/5203010.4025/actascibiolsci.v43i1.52030Acta Scientiarum. Biological Sciences; Vol 43 (2021): Publicação contínua; e52030Acta Scientiarum. Biological Sciences; v. 43 (2021): Publicação contínua; e520301807-863X1679-9283reponame:Acta Scientiarum Biological Sciencesinstname:Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)instacron:UEMenghttp://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/52030/751375151992Copyright (c) 2021 Acta Scientiarum. Biological Scienceshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFaustino, Camila de Lima Dias, Rosa Maria Ferreira, Silvia Regina Ortêncio Filho, Henrique 2022-02-17T21:58:48Zoai:periodicos.uem.br/ojs:article/52030Revistahttp://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSciPUBhttp://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/oai||actabiol@uem.br1807-863X1679-9283opendoar:2022-02-17T21:58:48Acta Scientiarum Biological Sciences - Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)false |
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Frugivorous bat (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) community structure and trophic relations in Atlantic Forest fragments |
title |
Frugivorous bat (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) community structure and trophic relations in Atlantic Forest fragments |
spellingShingle |
Frugivorous bat (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) community structure and trophic relations in Atlantic Forest fragments Faustino, Camila de Lima bat assemblages; coexistence; diet analysis; forest fragmentation; species composition. |
title_short |
Frugivorous bat (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) community structure and trophic relations in Atlantic Forest fragments |
title_full |
Frugivorous bat (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) community structure and trophic relations in Atlantic Forest fragments |
title_fullStr |
Frugivorous bat (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) community structure and trophic relations in Atlantic Forest fragments |
title_full_unstemmed |
Frugivorous bat (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) community structure and trophic relations in Atlantic Forest fragments |
title_sort |
Frugivorous bat (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) community structure and trophic relations in Atlantic Forest fragments |
author |
Faustino, Camila de Lima |
author_facet |
Faustino, Camila de Lima Dias, Rosa Maria Ferreira, Silvia Regina Ortêncio Filho, Henrique |
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author |
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Dias, Rosa Maria Ferreira, Silvia Regina Ortêncio Filho, Henrique |
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author author author |
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Faustino, Camila de Lima Dias, Rosa Maria Ferreira, Silvia Regina Ortêncio Filho, Henrique |
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv |
bat assemblages; coexistence; diet analysis; forest fragmentation; species composition. |
topic |
bat assemblages; coexistence; diet analysis; forest fragmentation; species composition. |
description |
We evaluated the structure of a community of frugivorous bats using composition and abundance patterns, niche amplitude and food overlap of these animals in four Atlantic Forest fragments, each one exposed to different conservation realities. For twelve months, we captured six bat species and found the seeds of 13 species of pioneering plants in 158 fecal samples. The most abundant bat species were Artibeus planirostris (25.4%), Artibeus lituratus (24.1%) and Carollia perspicillata (23.9%). Only one fragment (Fazenda Unida), the most conserved area, exhibited a significantly different composition and abundance of species. We found low trophic niche amplitude values (<0.60), associated to high food overlaps. Our results suggest that bats can adjust their foraging strategy to deal with food availability variations. By favoring pioneering plant species, the fragmentation process noted of the studied areas creates an attractive environment for bats more tolerant to this type of disturbance. The sampled areas represent important secondary forest remnants in southern Brazil that require attention to avoid an even greater loss of bat diversity. |
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2021 |
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2021-04-22 |
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http://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/52030 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v43i1.52030 |
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http://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/52030 |
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10.4025/actascibiolsci.v43i1.52030 |
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eng |
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http://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/52030/751375151992 |
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Copyright (c) 2021 Acta Scientiarum. Biological Sciences http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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Copyright (c) 2021 Acta Scientiarum. Biological Sciences http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
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Universidade Estadual De Maringá |
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Universidade Estadual De Maringá |
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