Host specificity and experimental assessment of the early establishment of the mistletoe Phoradendron crassifolium (Pohl ex DC.) Eichler (Santalaceae) in a fragment of Atlantic Forest in southeast Brazil

Messias, Patrícia Aparecida; Vidal, João de Deus; Koch, Ingrid; Christianini, Alexander V.

doi:10.1590/0102-33062014abb3523

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“…In studies conducted by Messias et al (2014) with the germination of diaspores without epicarp, Phoradendron crassifolium under natural conditions (on different hosts) obtained average values (31%) that were lower than the ones observed in this study with P. mucronatum. …”

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Morphometry and Germination of Passovia pyrifolia, Struthanthus marginatus and Phoradendron mucronatum Diaspores

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-The goal of this work was to characterize morphometrically diaspores from three species of mistletoes (Passovia pyrifolia, Struthanthus marginatus e Phoradendron mucronatum), as well as to study its germination behavior according to temperature and luminosity. In germination tests, the completely randomized design was used, in factor scheme 4 x 2, with 4 replications of 15 diaspores. The factors for the first test were different temperatures and two diaspore conditions (intact and without epicarp). In the second test, factors were different light qualities and two diaspore conditions. The analyzed variables were: germination percentage, germination rate index (GRI) and mean germination time (MGT). Mistletoe's diaspores present an elliptic shape with viscin layer, an essential characteristic for the dispersion of the species. In addition to this, they present a distinction as for the moisture content when compared to the Loranthaceae and Viscaceae, where the latter presents the highest content. Germination is greater at the alternated temperature of 20-30 o C for P. pyrifolia and P. mucronatum diaspores and 20 o C for S. marginatus. Luminosity interfered in the germination of P. mucronatum and S. marginatus but did not influence P. pyrifolia. The diaspore condition influenced the germination of the three studied species, observing a significant increase in their germination when the epicarp was removed. Temperature and luminosity interfere directly in the GRI and MGT of the three mistletoes species.Keywords: mistletoes, temperature, luminosity. RESUMO -O objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar morfometricamente diásporos de três espécies de ervas-de-passarinho (Passovia pyrifolia, Struthanthus marginatus e Phoradendron mucronatum), bem como estudar o seu comportamento germinativo em função de temperatura e luminosidade. Nos ensaios de germinação utilizou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 4 x 2, com 4 repetições de 15 diásporos. Os fatores para o primeiro ensaio foram diferentes temperaturas e duas condições do diásporo (intacto e sem epicarpo). No segundo ensaio, os fatores foram diferentes qualidades de luz e duas condições do diásporo. As variáveis analisadas foram: porcentagem de germinação, índice de velocidade de germinação (IVG) e tempo médio de germinação (TMG). Os diásporos de ervas

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Morphometry and Germination of Passovia pyrifolia, Struthanthus marginatus and Phoradendron mucronatum Diaspores

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“…plant suitability) and to quantify establishment and growth rates of mistletoe among experimental plants (Yan ; Roxburgh & Nicolson ; Messias et al . ; Okubamichael, Griffiths & Ward ; Luo et al . ), we planted seeds of D. caribaeus on branches of selected tree species.…”

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“…In order to evaluate mistletoe-plant compatibility (i.e. plant suitability) and to quantify establishment and growth rates of mistletoe among experimental plants (Yan 1993b;Roxburgh & Nicolson 2008;Messias et al 2014;Okubamichael, Griffiths & Ward 2014;Luo et al 2016), we planted seeds of D. caribaeus on branches of selected tree species. We selected 11 locally common and phylogenetically disparate tree species that share avian frugivores with D. caribaeus at the study site (see Carlo & Morales 2016…”

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Dissecting the contributions of dispersal and host properties to the local abundance of a tropical mistletoe

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Summary 1.The interplay between dispersal and adaptation to local environments ultimately determines the distribution of plant species, but their relative contribution remains little understood. Tropical mistletoes provide the opportunity to dissect these contributions of dispersal and adaptation, because as hemiparasitic plants, they are typically adapted to grow on a handful of species within diverse tropical communities and are non-randomly dispersed by mutualistic frugivorous birds. 2. Here we hypothesized that the primary determinant of the abundance of a tropical mistletoe (Dendropemon caribaeus, Loranthaceae) in Puerto Rico will be the compatibility between the mistletoe and plant species in a community. Alternatively, the mistletoe's abundance could be primarily shaped by other factors such as the availability of potential host plants, or factors that determine how mistletoe seeds are dispersed by avian frugivores. We conducted surveys and experiments to assess the capacity of this mistletoe to grow on trees available in the local community, and measured the monthly phenology and seed dispersal patterns of the mistletoe and other bird-dispersed plants in the community over a period of 4 years. A path model was used to evaluate how the abundance of the mistletoe was shaped by host abundance, fruiting phenology, bird dispersal and compatibilities with host plants. 3. Our analyses show that the compatibility between mistletoe and host tree species, measured by mistletoe survival and growth rate, was the most important factor for mistletoe abundance. The next most important factor was the phenological characteristics of the hosts; this outcome likely arose because frugivory and seed dispersal services for mistletoes and hosts are performed by the same birds. 4. Synthesis. Mistletoes often parasitize only a subset of the suitable plant species that are available in a given community. Our results indicate that such patterns are not only determined by host quality and abundance but also by the phenological patterns of trees that influence the probabilities of mistletoe seeds being deposited on them by shared avian seed dispersers.

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“…No Brasil, a espécie está presente em todas as regiões (Forzza et al, 2010) e apresenta uma ampla variedade de hospedeiras (Rigon, 2011). (Messias et al, 2014).…”

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Perfil da alteração na produção de substâncias fenólicas e açúcares livres na interação entre Tapirira guianensis Aubl. (Anacardiaceae) parasitada por Phoradendron crassifolium (Pohl ex DC.) Eichler (Santalaceae)

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Perfil da alteração na produção de substâncias fenólicas e açúcares livres na interação entre Tapirira Agradecimentos Agradeço a Deus por ter me dado saúde e forças para concluir este trabalho.À minha orientadora Cláudia Furlan, primeiramente por ter aceitado me orientar e também pela amizade, dedicação e pelo enorme aprendizado que me proporcionou.À minha querida mãe, Lidia Anselmo, que me acompanhou, me educou, apoiou, torceu e me incentivou durante toda a minha vida, com amor e paciência.Aos meus irmãos Everton e Heloisa e a todos os meus demais familiares que sempre torceram por mim, em especial a minha avó Carmen.Ao Eduardo Lucas, pela companhia, paciência, amizade e amor dedicado.À Marcela e a Bete pela grande amizade, companhia, auxílio e dedicação, sempre presentes apoiando e me motivando.Ao Sandro, meu professor de natação, pela sua torcida durante o meu mestrado e pela amizade construída ao longo dos mais de quinze anos que nos conhecemos.Agradeço também a turma da natação pelos momentos de descontração.

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Host specificity and experimental assessment of the early establishment of the mistletoe Phoradendron crassifolium (Pohl ex DC.) Eichler (Santalaceae) in a fragment of Atlantic Forest in southeast Brazil

Cited by 7 publications

References 23 publications

Morphometry and Germination of Passovia pyrifolia, Struthanthus marginatus and Phoradendron mucronatum Diaspores

Morphometry and Germination of Passovia pyrifolia, Struthanthus marginatus and Phoradendron mucronatum Diaspores

Dissecting the contributions of dispersal and host properties to the local abundance of a tropical mistletoe

Perfil da alteração na produção de substâncias fenólicas e açúcares livres na interação entre Tapirira guianensis Aubl. (Anacardiaceae) parasitada por Phoradendron crassifolium (Pohl ex DC.) Eichler (Santalaceae)

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