Diurnal bird visiting of Caryocar brasiliense Camb. in Central Brazil

Melo, Celine de

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“…The importance of bats as pollinators of Pequi trees is recognized in the literature (Melo, 2001;Oliveira et al, 2008;Carvalho, 2008) and by the Pontinha respondents, although the Salience Index was low for bats (S=0.017).…”

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“…Hummingbirds were also identified as important floral visitors both at Pontinha (S=0.261) and by Melo (2001), in a study conducted in Distrito Federal, in the central Brazilian region. The presence of floral visitors was related to the pursuit of pollen or honey, sweet liquid, sugar, and nectar, and their categorization indicates a similar perception for the type of use, although with distinct terminology.…”

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Traditional knowledge and uses of the Caryocar brasiliense Cambess. (Pequi) by “quilombolas” of Minas Gerais, Brazil: subsidies for sustainable management

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Local knowledge of biodiversity has been applied in support of research focused on utilizing and management of natural resources and promotion of conservation. Among these resources, Pequi (Caryocar brasiliense Cambess.) is important as a source of income and food for communities living in the Cerrado biome. In Pontinha, a "quilombola" community, which is located in the central region of State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, an ethnoecological study about Pequi was conducted to support initiatives for generating income for this community. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and crossing. The most relevant uses of Pequi were family food (97%), soap production (67%), oil production (37%), medical treatments (17%), and trade (3%). Bees were the floral visitors with the highest Salience Index (S=0.639). Among frugivores that feed on unfallen fruits, birds showed a higher Salience (S=0.359) and among frugivores who use fallen fruits insects were the most important (S=0.574). Borers (folivorous caterpillars) that attack trunks and roots were the most common pests cited. According to the respondents, young individuals of Pequi are the most affected by fire due to their smaller size and thinner bark. Recognition of the cultural and ecological importance of Pequi has mobilized the community, which has shown interest in incorporating this species as an alternative source of income.Keywords: Cerrado, traditional communities, ethnoecology, income. Conhecimento tradicional e usos de

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Traditional knowledge and uses of the Caryocar brasiliense Cambess. (Pequi) by “quilombolas” of Minas Gerais, Brazil: subsidies for sustainable management

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“…The genus Handroanthus (Tabebuia) tends to produce nectar in concentrations ranging from 23 to 30.6% (Barros, 2001;Souza et al 2004). This concentration could be considered high (Lotz and Schondube 2006), for example, when compared to diurnal (16%) (Melo, 2001) and nocturnal (13.4%) concentrations (Gribel, 1986) of Caryocar brasiliense (Cambess) (Piqui), a quiropterophilous species that also blooms in the dry season. Apparently, F. xanthopterygius has a considerable energetic gain by using a concentrated resource, with a relevant caloric reward and in times of scarcity of other resources and water.…”

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Impact of Forpus xanthopterygius (Spix, 1824) (Aves, Psittacidae) on flowers of Handroanthus serratifolius (Vahl.) S. O. Grose (Bignoniaceae)

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Handroanthus serratifolius produces flowers during the dry season in the Cerrado biome, and it may be an important food source to some bird species. For Psittacidae species, like Forpus xanthopterygius, flowers are important in their diet. This study intended to characterize the behavior of F. xanthopterygius and evaluate the damage to the flowering and in the reproduction of H. serratifolius. Impacto de Forpus xanthopterygius (Aves, Psittacidae) em flores de Handroanthus serratifolius (Bignoniaceae) ResumoHandroanthus serratifolius produz flores durante a estação seca no bioma Cerrado, e pode ser um importante recurso alimentar para algumas aves. Para espécies de Psittacidae, como Forpus xanthopterygius, flores são importantes itens na sua dieta. Este estudo teve como objetivo caracterizar o comportamento de F. xanthopterygius e avaliar o dano à floração e reprodução de H. serratifolius. Quatro indivíduos de H. serratifolius foram observados durante 60 horas para registrar: tamanho de grupo, tempo e duração de visitas, e o número de flores predadas por F. xanthopterygius. Os grupos que visitaram as plantas tinham de dois a 12 indivíduos. As visitas duraram, em média, 60,31 minutos (±22,29). O tamanho do grupo foi correlacionado ao número predado de flores e foi influenciado pelo número de flores oferecidas. Durante a floração, cada indivíduo de H. serratifolius perdeu aproximadamente 1052 flores por semana.

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“…comm.). Lastly, nectar productivity and concentrations may have an influence on the number of plant species visited by different hummingbirds or on the time spent on the same individual (Melo, 2001). Nevertheless, further data on the relative abundance of plant and hummingbird species are required to test those hypotheses.…”

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The community of hummingbirds (Aves: Trochilidae) and the assemblage of flowers in a Caatinga vegetation

2012

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We studied hummingbirds and their food plants in an area of caatinga vegetation. We specifically examined their seasonal use of this habitat, migratory and non-migratory status, their foraging strategies and community roles The study was conducted in an area of arboreal-shrub caatinga, located in the Serra do Pará, municipality of Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, state of Pernambuco in northeastern Brazil. Field work was undertaken during 12 expeditions on a monthly basis between June, 2007 and May, 2008. Five species of hummingbirds were recorded visiting flowers in the community studied. Three were considered residents: Chlorostilbon lucidus (Shaw, 1812), Eupetomena macroura (Gmelin, 1788), and Heliomaster squamosus (Temminck, 1823). Hummingbirds visited 31 species of plants, of which only five presented attributes related to ornithophily. C. lucidus visited 29 plant species, including all ornithophilous species, and it was the most aggressive, defending territories. Among hummingbirds, C. lucidus may be considered the principal pollinator. Hummingbirds may also be acting as pollen vectors for some of the plant species not identified as ornithophilous. The hummingbird guilds varied among the plant species used as floral resources, as well as in their frequency of visits. Differences in plant species abundance, hummingbird preference, competitive exclusion or flowering seasonality are factors likely to influence those variations.

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Diurnal bird visiting of Caryocar brasiliense Camb. in Central Brazil

Cited by 8 publications

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Traditional knowledge and uses of the Caryocar brasiliense Cambess. (Pequi) by “quilombolas” of Minas Gerais, Brazil: subsidies for sustainable management

Traditional knowledge and uses of the Caryocar brasiliense Cambess. (Pequi) by “quilombolas” of Minas Gerais, Brazil: subsidies for sustainable management

Impact of Forpus xanthopterygius (Spix, 1824) (Aves, Psittacidae) on flowers of Handroanthus serratifolius (Vahl.) S. O. Grose (Bignoniaceae)

The community of hummingbirds (Aves: Trochilidae) and the assemblage of flowers in a Caatinga vegetation

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