Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: VICTOR DE PAIVA MOREIRA

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STUDENT : VICTOR DE PAIVA MOREIRA
DATE: 11/03/2024
TIME: 08:00
LOCAL: Google Meet
TITLE:

Frugivory in Myrtaceae in the Americas

KEY WORDS:

nteraction network; Data paper; Myrteae; Dispersion

PAGES: 87
BIG AREA: Ciências Biológicas
AREA: Ecologia
SUMMARY:

yrtaceae is one of the richest families in species and plays a crucial  role in the ecology of the tropical region, especially in the Americas. The Myrteae  tribe, in particular, exhibits a diversity of fleshy fruits that are used as a resource  by fauna, while also relying on frugivores for seed dispersal. This plant-animal  interaction affects the evolutionary success of both lineages, and it is expected that this relationship explains the high species diversity within this family. Consequently,  this dissertation was divided into two chapters. The first chapter aimed to review  the consumption of its fruits by animals through a systematic search of the literature  in the Web of Science, Scopus, and SciELO databases. A total of 324 sources of  information were found, which accounted for 1858 frugivory interactions involving  200 species of the Myrteae tribe and 292 species of frugivores (152 bird species,  106 mammals, 17 fishes, 8 ants, 8 reptiles, and 1 crustacean). Interactions occurred  with 19 genera of Myrteae, with Eugenia being the most frequent and diverse  (371 records and 65 species). Studies were conducted from Mexico to the southern  Americas, covering 18 countries, with a high concentration of studies in Brazil (188  out of 324). In the second chapter, the interaction network formed between  consumer groups and Myrteae species was investigated, involving 227 studies that  recorded 1044 interactions among 262 animal species and fruits of 166 Myrteae  species. Significant modularity was found in the network, and the composition of  the 16 modules was discussed. The database contributes to advancing knowledge  of Myrteae frugivory interactions in the Americas and identifies knowledge gaps,  suggesting directions for future studies. Additionally, analyzing the interaction  network from a macroevolutionary perspective will enhance understanding of how  the choice of fruits by frugivores may have shaped plant evolution and  diversification patterns.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 3058386 - VANESSA GRAZIELE STAGGEMEIER
Externa à Instituição - CAROLINE MARQUES DRACXLER - USP
Externo à Instituição - MARCO AURELIO PIZO FERREIRA