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Research | Open Access

Masting effect on alpha and beta avian diversity in fragmented forests of relict-endangered Mexican Beech (Fagus grandifolia subsp. mexicana)

Ernesto C. Rodríguez-Ramírez1, Levinn Camacho-Islas1, Ana Paola Martínez-Falcón2, Isolda Luna-Vega1, Pilar Carbó-Ramírez3,4 ( )
Laboratorio de Dendrocronología, Universidad Continental, Huancayo, Perú
Laboratorio de Biogeografía y Sistemática, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Estado de Hidalgo, Hidalgo, Mexico
Independent Researcher, Oulu, Finland
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Abstract

Background

Tropical montane cloud forests are one of the most important hotspots on Earth and show presence of relict-endemic and endangered species, representing about 14% of the total tropical forest worldwide. Synchronous seed production or masting in tropical montane cloud tree species is a widespread reproductive strategy of deciduous and evergreen broad-leaved tree associations to decrease costs of reproduction and ensure offspring. Masting event maintains a high avian diversity, which can be modified by phenological process (seed production and non-seed production).

Methods

The main aim of this study was to assess alpha and beta avian diversity and whether the composition of the trophic guild modifies among phenological processes and between two fragmented relict-endangered Mexican Beech (Fagus grandifolia subsp. mexicana) forests (Medio Monte and El Gosco) in the Mexican state of Hidalgo. In addition, we evaluated beechnut production.

Results

We recorded 36 bird species, 11 of them included in some conservation risk status, and 5 endemic species. Alpha diversity values were dissimilar in avian richness (q=0) among phenological processes and between fragmented beech forests. Avian communities among three phenological processes and between fragmented forests were structurally similar, dominated during immature seeds the Brown-backed Solitaire (granivores–insectivores–frugivores); during mature seeds the White-crowned Parrot (Pionus senilis, granivores–frugivores); and the Dwarf Jay (Cyanolyca nana, insectivores) was abundant during low seed quality. The complementarity index was high among phenological processes and low between forests. We found a high bird turnover value between immature seeds—mature seeds and during mature seeds—low seed quality. Furthermore, a similar pattern was recorded between the two study forests. Seed production showed a high number of undamaged beechnuts in Medio Monte, while in El Gosco beechnuts were attacked by insects.

Conclusions

Our results reflect that masting phenological process and contrasting study forests' structure influence the shifts in alpha and beta diversity of seed and non-seed bird consumers. Our study reaffirms the importance of continuing studies throughout masting in all the Mexican Beech forests to address regional efforts in preserving the relict-ecological interactions.

Keywords

Avian seed consumersBird speciesSynchronous seed productionTropical montane cloud forestTurnoverZentrygon albifacies

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Avian Research
Volume 12 Issue 1,
January 2021
Article number: 49
DOI: 10.1186/s40657-021-00284-3
Cite this article:
Rodríguez-Ramírez EC, Camacho-Islas L, Martínez-Falcón AP, et al. Masting effect on alpha and beta avian diversity in fragmented forests of relict-endangered Mexican Beech (Fagus grandifolia subsp. mexicana). Avian Research, 2021, 12(1): 49. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40657-021-00284-3

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