期刊
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
卷 148, 期 -, 页码 573-579出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2022.05.032
关键词
Avian frugivore; Bird-mediated dispersal; Fleshy-fruited invasive plant; Seed dispersal distance
资金
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
- National Research Foundation [98404]
- NRF Centre for Invasive Biology, University of Stellenbosch
Alien invasive plant species are a major problem globally, and native bird species play a role in their spread through mutualistic relationships. Studies of seed dispersal of alien invasive plants are important for effective management.
Alien invasive plant species are a major problem globally, threatening ecosystem functioning and biodiversity. Native bird species facilitate their spread through mutualistic relationships. Studies of seed dispersal of alien invasive plants are important for effective management. In the present study, we investigated the role of native bird species in the potential dispersal of the highly invasive shrub Lantana camara in KwaZuluNatal, South Africa. We observed a total of 56 native bird species visiting fruiting L. camara with only 28 (50 %) species consuming the fruit. Visitation frequencies were significantly higher for small and medium-sized frugivorous species. The dark-capped bulbul Pycnonotus tricolor was the frugivorous bird species most observed visiting and is likely the main potential native avian disperser of L. camara. Interestingly, two nonfrugivorous birds, the white-bellied sunbird Cinnyris talatala and the white-browed scrub-robin Cercotrichas leucophrys showed relatively high visitation frequencies to L. camara. Our study showed that L. camara benefits from seed dispersers and pollinators for seed reproduction and spread. These results emphasise the importance of evaluating the role of native bird species in the dispersal of alien invasive species.(c) 2022 SAAB. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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