Consumo de frutos de Prunus sellowii Koehne (Rosaceae) por aves em um fragmento florestal em Jundiái, SP

Abstract

Ecological aspects of animal and plant species which occur in forest fragments are poorly known. This study intended to characterize the guild of bird species visiting a Prunus sellowii Koehne showing mature fruits. A great number of individuals consumed the fruits, but only 5 species (3 genera) of birds were recorded. The activity of these birds is important to disseminate seeds of the plant to other forest remnants and to areas modified by humans.