Seed dispersal, spatial distribution and population structure of Brazilnut trees (Bertholletia excelsa) in southeastern Amazonia

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 595-616

  Peres, Carlos A ^a   Baider, Claudia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Amazonia; Bertholletia excelsa; Brazil nuts; Dasyprocta; Seed dispersal; Seed predation; Spatial distribution

Indexed keywords

AGOUTI; BERTHOLLETIA; BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA; CAVIOMORPHA; DASYPROCTA; DASYPROCTA LEPORINA; LECYTHIDACEAE; RODENTIA;

BRAZIL NUT; POPULATION STRUCTURE; SEED DISPERSAL; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

BRAZIL, PARA STATE, KAYAPO INDIAN AREA;

EID: 0030614015     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467400010749     Document Type: Article

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