MobileLinks
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Mobile links in fragmented landscapes implications for biodiversity conservatio...
Dispersal through anthropogenic habitats (i.e. the matrix) is necessary for the inter-population connectivity and the colonization of vacant habitats after disturbance, thereby for the long-term persistence of species in fragmente...
Dispersal through anthropogenic habitats (i.e. the matrix) is necessary for the inter-population connectivity and the colonization of vacant habitats after disturbance, thereby for the long-term persistence of species in fragmented regions. A critical question for conservation is whether differences among species in dispersal translate into biodiversity loss through biotic homogenization. The ability of fleshy-fruited plants for dispersal though the matrix relies on their capacity to interact with those frugivore species that move across its habitats providing key seed dispersal services. Organisms that connect habitats in the landscape are termed mobile links and are considered essential for ecosystem resilience. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the mobile-link function in seed dispersal networks and its role on biotic homogenization. This proposal aims at filling this gap by providing a large-scale and integrative assessment of seed dispersal by avian frugivores through fragmented landscapes of Europe. Specifically, it aims at assessing empirically (1) whether interaction constraints between plant species and those frugivore species that act as mobile links are a driver of long-term biotic homogenization in fragmented regions; and (2) whether certain phenotypic plant traits that favour interactions with mobile-link frugivores could be used to predict ‘good dispersers’ and ‘poor dispersers’ of target plant communities. This proposal includes several study sites scattered through Europe, assuring generalization of the results. It combines field sampling and ground-breaking DNA-barcoding techniques for resolving seed dispersal networks, which will provide unprecedented information about the functional value of specific frugivore species in fragmented landscapes. Resulting knowledge can be incorporated into management and policy-making decisions for preserving woodland biodiversity in fragmented regions.
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Duración del proyecto: 32 meses
Fecha Inicio: 2015-03-23
Fecha Fin: 2017-12-14
Fecha Fin: 2017-12-14
Línea de financiación: concedida
El organismo H2020 notifico la concesión del proyecto el día 2017-12-14
Línea de financiación objetivo
El proyecto se financió a través de la siguiente ayuda:
MSCA-IF-2014-EF:
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF)
Cerrada
hace 10 años
Presupuesto
El presupuesto total del proyecto asciende a
195K€
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Perfil tecnológico
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4-5
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