Stem breaks as an indirect measure of megafaunal herbivory in tropical forests: An experimental study
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Terborgh, J; Solana Mena, A; Davenport, L; Pura, PB; A/L Din, HS; Tunil, CMTB; Tan, WH; Campos-Arceiz, A
Published in: Biotropica
May 1, 2024
To simulate megafaunal (pig, tapir, and elephant) foraging, we cut 1228 saplings in a Sundaic rainforest. In total, 89%–94% of cut stems survived after 13.5 months. About 90% of naturally occurring break scars were at heights ≤1 m, implicating pigs, not elephants or tapirs, as the main source of stem damage in this forest. Abstract in Malay is available with online material.
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Biotropica
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1744-7429
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0006-3606
Publication Date
May 1, 2024
Volume
56
Issue
3
Related Subject Headings
- Ecology
- 41 Environmental sciences
- 31 Biological sciences
- 30 Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
- 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
- 06 Biological Sciences
- 05 Environmental Sciences
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Terborgh, J., Solana Mena, A., Davenport, L., Pura, P. B., A/L Din, H. S., Tunil, C. M. T. B., … Campos-Arceiz, A. (2024). Stem breaks as an indirect measure of megafaunal herbivory in tropical forests: An experimental study. Biotropica, 56(3). https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.13310
Terborgh, J., A. Solana Mena, L. Davenport, P. B. Pura, H. S. A/L Din, C. M. T. B. Tunil, W. H. Tan, and A. Campos-Arceiz. “Stem breaks as an indirect measure of megafaunal herbivory in tropical forests: An experimental study.” Biotropica 56, no. 3 (May 1, 2024). https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.13310.
Terborgh J, Solana Mena A, Davenport L, Pura PB, A/L Din HS, Tunil CMTB, et al. Stem breaks as an indirect measure of megafaunal herbivory in tropical forests: An experimental study. Biotropica. 2024 May 1;56(3).
Terborgh, J., et al. “Stem breaks as an indirect measure of megafaunal herbivory in tropical forests: An experimental study.” Biotropica, vol. 56, no. 3, May 2024. Scopus, doi:10.1111/btp.13310.
Terborgh J, Solana Mena A, Davenport L, Pura PB, A/L Din HS, Tunil CMTB, Tan WH, Campos-Arceiz A. Stem breaks as an indirect measure of megafaunal herbivory in tropical forests: An experimental study. Biotropica. 2024 May 1;56(3).
Published In
Biotropica
DOI
EISSN
1744-7429
ISSN
0006-3606
Publication Date
May 1, 2024
Volume
56
Issue
3
Related Subject Headings
- Ecology
- 41 Environmental sciences
- 31 Biological sciences
- 30 Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
- 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
- 06 Biological Sciences
- 05 Environmental Sciences