First records of Theobroma speciosum fruits dispersion
2019; Volume: 43; Issue: 168 Linguagem: Espanhol
ISSN
2382-4980
AutoresLucinéia Barbosa, Isadora Lins França, José Hernández,
Tópico(s)Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
ResumoespanolResumen Numerosas especies amazonicas productoras de frutos de utilidad economica han sido explotadas intensamente por lo cual las poblaciones silvestres se redujeron drasticamente. Theobroma speciosum es una especie importante, ya que proporciona frutos para roedores y primates y tambien tiene un gran potencial economico pues puede servir como fuente de variedad genetica para especies relacionadas que se explotan economicamente como T. cacao. Se presenta aqui por primera vez la dispersion de semillas de T. speciosum por S. apella, Mico argentatus (Primates) y G. aestuans (Rodentia). La informacion es util para desarrollar estrategias de conservacion de este cacao silvestre en fragmentos remanentes de los bosques de la Amazonia oriental. EnglishAbstract Numerous Amazonian species that produce economically useful fruits have been intensively exploited, which is why wild populations were drastically reduced. Theobroma speciosum is an important species for humans and wildlife because it provides fruits for rodents and primates. This plant species is also of great economical potential because it can serve as a source of genetic variation for related species that are economically exploited as T. cacao. Here we report for the first time the seed dispersal by Sapajus apella, Mico argentatus, and Guerlinguetus aestuans. The information is useful to develop conservation strategies for this wild cocoa in remnant fragments of the forests of the eastern Amazon.
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