Data from: Is the keystone role of figs maintained across a gradient of increasing human disturbance?

Peabotuwage, Indika, Guangxi University

Goodale, Uromi Manage, Guangxi University

Goodale, Eben, Guangxi University

Published Feb 13, 2019 on Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.qm5m0s5

Cite this dataset

Peabotuwage, Indika; Goodale, Uromi Manage; Goodale, Eben (2019). Data from: Is the keystone role of figs maintained across a gradient of increasing human disturbance? [Dataset]. Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.qm5m0s5

Abstract

Fig trees provide important resources to tropical animals, but is their keystone role affected by human disturbance? In Sri Lanka, we found that more bird species were found in close association with fruiting figs in urban areas, suggesting their role is accentuated there, and justifying their planting. their planting.

Usage notes

Data1Peabotuwageetal,BirdSpecies

Bird species, their diets and the habitats in which they were detected.

Data2Peabotuwageetal,FigTrees

The characteristics of the fig tree species in the different habitats.

Data3Peabotuwageetal,Locations

The coverage of different vegetation types at tree and non-tree locations in the different habitats.

Location

Sri Lanka