Functional traits of avian frugivores have shifted following species extinction and introduction in the Hawaiian Islands
Abstract
The extinction and introduction of species can alter ecological processes owing to the loss or gain of species roles. In vertebrate‐dependent seed dispersal, mutualisms between frugivores and fruiting plants depend, in part, on matching of functional traits. High species turnover of frugivores has occurred on the Hawaiian Islands, owing to both the loss of native frugivores and the introduction of a new suite of frugivores. How this turnover has altered the functional traits of frugivores and the potential impacts on seed dispersal remain unclear.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Sep 19, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1111/1365-2435.13670
Entities
People
- Corey E Tarwater
- Samuel B Case
Organizations
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
- University of Wyoming