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Parasitism of trees by marmosets (Primates: Callitrichidae) enhance tree turnover

Souza-Alves, J. P.; Barbosa, G.; Hilario, R.

2020-03-03 ecology
10.1101/2020.02.29.971325 bioRxiv
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We tested if gouging by Callithrix jacchus affects tree survival. The proportion of dead gouged trees in forest fragments was higher than the proportion of dead non-gouged trees, with larger effect on smaller trees. The number of holes did not affect tree survival. Parasitism of trees by marmosets may enhance forest turnover.

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