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Artificial perches increase bird-mediated seed rain in agricultural fallow area in southern Brazil
Thales Castilhos de Freitas
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Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, 96010-610 Pelotas, Brazil
Gustavo Crizel Gomes
Embrapa – Centro de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Clima Temperado, 96010-971 Pelotas, Brazil
Artur Ramos Molina
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Sistemas de Produção Agrícola Familiar, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, 96010-610 Pelotas, Brazil
Ernestino de Souza Gomes Guarino
Embrapa – Centro de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Clima Temperado, 96010-971 Pelotas, Brazil
Cristiano Agra Iserhard
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade Animal, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, 96010-610 Pelotas, Brazil
Rafael Beltrame
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, 96010-610 Pelotas, Brazil
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Short summary
We highlight the arrival of 24 655 seeds in the experiment. We found that depending on how far the artificial perches are from the forest fragment, different seed communities are formed. It is also worth mentioning the extensive deposition of the alien species Australian cheesewood. The Tyrannidae bird family was the most represented. Artificial perches are efficient to increase seed rain in the fallow area but should be used with caution in landscapes with the presence of alien species.
We highlight the arrival of 24 655 seeds in the experiment. We found that depending on how far...
