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Data from: Drought, post-dispersal seed predation and the establishment of epiphytic bromeliads (Tillandsia spp.)

Chilpa-Galván, Nahlleli, Unidad de Recursos Naturales; Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán; A.C. Calle 43. Núm. 130. Colonia Chuburná de Hidalgo 97205 Mérida Yucatán México
Zotz, Gerhard, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
Sánchez-Fuente, Guillermo J., Unidad de Recursos Naturales; Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán; A.C. Calle 43. Núm. 130. Colonia Chuburná de Hidalgo 97205 Mérida Yucatán México
Espadas-Manrique, Celene, Unidad de Recursos Naturales; Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán; A.C. Calle 43. Núm. 130. Colonia Chuburná de Hidalgo 97205 Mérida Yucatán México
Andrade, José Luis, Unidad de Recursos Naturales; Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán; A.C. Calle 43. Núm. 130. Colonia Chuburná de Hidalgo 97205 Mérida Yucatán México
Reyes-García., Casandra, Unidad de Recursos Naturales; Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán; A.C. Calle 43. Núm. 130. Colonia Chuburná de Hidalgo 97205 Mérida Yucatán México
Published May 30, 2017 on Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.08k8j

Cite this dataset

Chilpa-Galván, Nahlleli et al. (2017). Data from: Drought, post-dispersal seed predation and the establishment of epiphytic bromeliads (Tillandsia spp.) [Dataset]. Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.08k8j

Abstract

Post-dispersal predation in epiphytes is poorly documented. In the course of a study on in situ germination of two Tillandsia species in a deciduous forest in Yucatan, Mexico, post-dispersal seed predation rates by the Yucatan deer mouse (Peromyscus yucatanicus) averaged 90%. Post-dispersal predation was thus more limiting than drought.

Usage notes

In situ germination database

1) It includes the record of the in situ germination of two Tillandsia species, the times in which the seeds were depredated are recorded for July and October. 2) It shows the record of the photographs obtained by the photo-trap cameras in the months of October and November. The time each time the local fauna appeared was recorded, especially that the Tillandsia seed predator, Yucatan deer mouse, in order to estimate the time it takes to remove the seeds, as well as the days of visiting the tree.
In situ germination and foto-trap camera database.xlsx

Location

Yucatan Peninsula