A New Method of Fruit Marking for Studies on Chiropterochory

ABSTRACT We used edible glitter to mark 15,526 fruits of three chiropterochorous plants at 700, 1000, 2000, and 3200 m from a bat roost in Brazil's caatinga. Glitter from all distances was detected at the roost, allowing the identification of specific feeding areas accessed, providing a new approach for zoochory studies.

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Biotropica
Published
2025-12-06
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.70133
Primary Topic
Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
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A New Method of Fruit Marking for Studies on Chiropterochory

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A New Method of Fruit Marking for Studies on Chiropterochory

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Abstract

ABSTRACT We used edible glitter to mark 15,526 fruits of three chiropterochorous plants at 700, 1000, 2000, and 3200 m from a bat roost in Brazil's caatinga. Glitter from all distances was detected at the roost, allowing the identification of specific feeding areas accessed, providing a new approach for zoochory studies.

BiotropicaVol. 58(1)
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (BR)
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade
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