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Chemical analyses confirm a rare case of seed dispersal by bees
It has been suggested that dispersal of seeds of Coussapoa asperifolia magnifolia could have endozoochoric dispersal by frugivorous birds and monkeys because the fruits are red when ripe, or exozoochoric dispersal, because the exocarp is mucilaginous and sticky. However, our field observations showe...
Autor principal: | Nunez, C. V. |
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Outros Autores: | Oliveira, Marcio Luiz de, Lima, Renata Duarte, Díaz, Ingrit Elida Collantes, Sargentini, Ézio, Pereira, Orlando Libório, Araújo, Lídia Medina |
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oai:repositorio:1-18520 Chemical analyses confirm a rare case of seed dispersal by bees Nunez, C. V. Oliveira, Marcio Luiz de Lima, Renata Duarte Díaz, Ingrit Elida Collantes Sargentini, Ézio Pereira, Orlando Libório Araújo, Lídia Medina Bee Chemical Analysis Fruit Plant Extract Plant Insect Interaction Rarity Seed Dispersal Sugar Zoochory Apidae Apoidea Aves Coussapoa Coussapoa Asperifolia Hexapoda Meliponinae It has been suggested that dispersal of seeds of Coussapoa asperifolia magnifolia could have endozoochoric dispersal by frugivorous birds and monkeys because the fruits are red when ripe, or exozoochoric dispersal, because the exocarp is mucilaginous and sticky. However, our field observations showed only stingless bees collecting the exocarp with seeds of C. asperifolia magnifolia, which are used for building and repairing their nests, from which the plants sprout. This paper aimed to determine the fruit chemical composition, since we postulated that C. asperifolia magnifolia is neither consumed by birds nor monkeys due to being very sticky and apparently resinous. Apolar extract analyses revealed the fruits are not resinous but extremely rich in waxes (mainly esterified triglycerides), and polar extract analyses revealed the sugar content to be close to the sensorial minimum level. This probably accounts for why only stingless bees are seen visiting fruits and dispersing seeds. © 2008 INRA DIB-AGIB EDP Sciences. 2020-06-15T22:02:01Z 2020-06-15T22:02:01Z 2008 Artigo https://repositorio.inpa.gov.br/handle/1/18520 10.1051/apido:2008047 en Volume 39, Número 6, Pags. 618-626 Restrito Apidologie |
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Bee Chemical Analysis Fruit Plant Extract Plant Insect Interaction Rarity Seed Dispersal Sugar Zoochory Apidae Apoidea Aves Coussapoa Coussapoa Asperifolia Hexapoda Meliponinae |
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Bee Chemical Analysis Fruit Plant Extract Plant Insect Interaction Rarity Seed Dispersal Sugar Zoochory Apidae Apoidea Aves Coussapoa Coussapoa Asperifolia Hexapoda Meliponinae Nunez, C. V. Chemical analyses confirm a rare case of seed dispersal by bees |
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Bee Chemical Analysis Fruit Plant Extract Plant Insect Interaction Rarity Seed Dispersal Sugar Zoochory Apidae Apoidea Aves Coussapoa Coussapoa Asperifolia Hexapoda Meliponinae |
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It has been suggested that dispersal of seeds of Coussapoa asperifolia magnifolia could have endozoochoric dispersal by frugivorous birds and monkeys because the fruits are red when ripe, or exozoochoric dispersal, because the exocarp is mucilaginous and sticky. However, our field observations showed only stingless bees collecting the exocarp with seeds of C. asperifolia magnifolia, which are used for building and repairing their nests, from which the plants sprout. This paper aimed to determine the fruit chemical composition, since we postulated that C. asperifolia magnifolia is neither consumed by birds nor monkeys due to being very sticky and apparently resinous. Apolar extract analyses revealed the fruits are not resinous but extremely rich in waxes (mainly esterified triglycerides), and polar extract analyses revealed the sugar content to be close to the sensorial minimum level. This probably accounts for why only stingless bees are seen visiting fruits and dispersing seeds. © 2008 INRA DIB-AGIB EDP Sciences. |
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Nunez, C. V. |
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Oliveira, Marcio Luiz de Lima, Renata Duarte Díaz, Ingrit Elida Collantes Sargentini, Ézio Pereira, Orlando Libório Araújo, Lídia Medina |
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Oliveira, Marcio Luiz de Lima, Renata Duarte Díaz, Ingrit Elida Collantes Sargentini, Ézio Pereira, Orlando Libório Araújo, Lídia Medina |
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Chemical analyses confirm a rare case of seed dispersal by bees |
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Chemical analyses confirm a rare case of seed dispersal by bees |
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Chemical analyses confirm a rare case of seed dispersal by bees |
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Chemical analyses confirm a rare case of seed dispersal by bees |
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Chemical analyses confirm a rare case of seed dispersal by bees |
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chemical analyses confirm a rare case of seed dispersal by bees |
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Apidologie |
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2020 |
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