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| Author | Dejean, A.; Compin, A.; Delabie, J.H.C.; Azémar, F.; Corbara, B.; Leponce, M. | ||||
| Title | Biotic and abiotic determinants of the formation of ant mosaics in primary Neotropical rainforests | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2019 | Publication | Ecological Entomology | Abbreviated Journal | Ecol Entomol |
| Volume | 44 | Issue | 4 | Pages  |
560-570 |
| Keywords | Ant mosaics; connections on the ground; host tree attractiveness; indicators of disturbance; primary Neotropical rainforest; territoriality | ||||
| Abstract | 1. Ants are widespread in tropical rainforests, including in the canopy where territorially dominant arboreal species represent the main part of the arthropod biomass.
2. By mapping the territories of dominant arboreal ant species and using a null model analysis and a pairwise approach this study was able to show the presence of an ant mosaic on the upper canopy of a primary Neotropical rainforest (c. 1ha sampled; 157 tall trees from 28 families). Although Neotropical rainforest canopies are frequently irregular, with tree crowns at different heights breaking the continuity of the territories of dominant ants, the latter are preserved via underground galleries or trails laid on the ground. 3. The distribution of the trees influences the structure of the ant mosaic, something related to the attractiveness of tree taxa for certain arboreal ant species rather than others. 4. Small-scale natural disturbances, most likely strong winds in the area studied (presence of canopy gaps), play a role by favouring the presence of two ant species typical of secondary formations: Camponotus femoratus and Crematogaster levior, which live in parabiosis (i.e. share territories and nests but lodge in different cavities) and build conspicuous ant gardens. In addition, pioneer Cecropia myrmecophytic trees were recorded. |
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| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons, Ltd (10.1111) | Place of Publication | Editor | ||
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| ISSN | 0307-6946 | ISBN | Medium | ||
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| Notes | doi: 10.1111/een.12735 | Approved | no | ||
| Call Number | EcoFoG @ webmaster @ | Serial | 882 | ||
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| Author | Céréghino, R.; Corbara, B.; Hénaut, Y.; Bonhomme, C.; Compin, A.; Dejean, A. | ||||
| Title | Ant and spider species as surrogates for functional community composition of epiphyte-associated invertebrates in a tropical moist forest | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2019 | Publication | Ecological Indicators | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 96 | Issue | Pages |
694-700 | |
| Keywords | Functional traits; Indicator species; Phytotelmata; Rainforests; Surrogacy; Tank bromeliads | ||||
| Abstract | Epiphytes represent up to 50% of all plant species in rainforests, where they host a substantial amount of invertebrate biomass. Efficient surrogates for epiphyte invertebrate communities could reduce the cost of biomonitoring surveys while preventing destructive sampling of the plants. Here, we focus on the invertebrate communities associated to tank bromeliads. We ask whether the presence of particular ant and/or spider taxa (easily surveyed taxa) that use these plants as nesting and/or foraging habitats predicts functional trait combinations of aquatic invertebrate communities hosted by the plants. Functional community composition of invertebrates was predicted both by bromeliad habitat features and the presence of certain ant and spider species. The ant Azteca serica preferred wider bromeliad rosettes that trap large amount of detritus, indicating interstitial-like food webs dominated by deposit feeders that burrow in fine particulate organic matter. Leucauge sp. spiders preferred narrower bromeliad rosettes bearing smaller detrital loads, thereby indicating a dominance of pelagic filter-feeding and predatory invertebrates in the water-filled leaf axils. Both Neoponera villosa ants and Eriophora sp. spiders preferred rosettes at intermediate size bearing moderate amounts of detritus, indicating a benthic food web dominated by leaf shredders and gathering collectors. Owing to the animal diversity and biomass supported by rainforest epiphytes, our approach would deserve to be further tested on a range of epiphytes involved in tight interactions with invertebrates. In this context, surrogate species could serve both as indicators of functional diversity, and as early-warning indicators of network disassembly. | ||||
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| ISSN | 1470-160x | ISBN | Medium | ||
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| Notes | Approved | no | |||
| Call Number | EcoFoG @ webmaster @ | Serial | 841 | ||
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| Author | Barassé, V.; Touchard, A.; Téné, N.; Tindo, M.; Kenne, M.; Klopp, C.; Dejean, A.; Bonnafé, E.; Treilhou, M. | ||||
| Title | The peptide venom composition of the fierce stinging ant tetraponera aethiops (formicidae: Pseudomyrmecinae) | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2019 | Publication | Toxins | Abbreviated Journal | Toxins |
| Volume | 11 | Issue | 12 | Pages |
732 |
| Keywords | Defensive venom; Dimeric peptides; Peptidome; Tetraponera aethiops | ||||
| Abstract | In the mutualisms involving certain pseudomyrmicine ants and different myrmecophytes (i.e., plants sheltering colonies of specialized “plant-ant” species in hollow structures), the ant venom contributes to the host plant biotic defenses by inducing the rapid paralysis of defoliating insects and causing intense pain to browsing mammals. Using integrated transcriptomic and proteomic approaches, we identified the venom peptidome of the plant-ant Tetraponera aethiops (Pseudomyrmecinae). The transcriptomic analysis of its venom glands revealed that 40% of the expressed contigs encoded only seven peptide precursors related to the ant venom peptides from the A-superfamily. Among the 12 peptide masses detected by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), nine mature peptide sequences were characterized and confirmed through proteomic analysis. These venom peptides, called pseudomyrmecitoxins (PSDTX), share amino acid sequence identities with myrmeciitoxins known for their dual offensive and defensive functions on both insects and mammals. Furthermore, we demonstrated through reduction/alkylation of the crude venom that four PSDTXs were homo- and heterodimeric. Thus, we provide the first insights into the defensive venom composition of the ant genus Tetraponera indicative of a streamlined peptidome. | ||||
| Address | CNRS, UMR EcoFoG, AgroParisTech, Cirad, INRA, Université des Antilles, Université de Guyane, Kourou, 97310, France | ||||
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| Publisher | Mdpi Ag | Place of Publication | Editor | ||
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| ISSN | 20726651 (Issn) | ISBN | Medium | ||
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| Notes | Approved | no | |||
| Call Number | EcoFoG @ webmaster @ | Serial | 902 | ||
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| Author | Sprenger, P.P.; Hartke, J.; Feldmeyer, B.; Orivel, J.; Schmitt, T.; Menzel, F. | ||||
| Title | Influence of Mutualistic Lifestyle, Mutualistic Partner, and Climate on Cuticular Hydrocarbon Profiles in Parabiotic Ants | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2019 | Publication | Journal of Chemical Ecology | Abbreviated Journal | J Chem Ecol |
| Volume | 45 | Issue | 9 | Pages |
741-754 |
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| Abstract | A vital trait in insects is their cuticular hydrocarbon (CHC) profile, which protects the insect against desiccation and serves in chemical communication. Due to these functions, CHC profiles are shaped by both climatic conditions and biotic interactions. Here, we investigated CHC differentiation in the neotropical parabiotic ant species Crematogaster levior and Camponotus femoratus, which mutualistically share a nest. Both consist of two cryptic species each (Cr. levior A and B and Ca. femoratus PAT and PS) that differ genetically and possess strongly different CHC profiles. We characterized and compared CHC profiles of the four cryptic species in detail. Our results suggest that Cr. levior A, Ca. femoratus PAT and Ca. femoratus PS adapted their CHC profiles to the parabiotic lifestyle by producing longer-chain CHCs. At the same time, they changed their major CHC classes, and produce more alkadienes and methyl-branched alkenes compared to Cr. levior B or non-parabiotic species. The CHC profiles of Cr. levior B were more similar to related, non-parabiotic species of the Orthocrema clade than Cr. levior A, and the chain lengths of B were similar to the reconstructed ancestral state. Signals of both the parabiotic partner (biotic conditions) and climate (abiotic conditions) were found in the CHC profiles of all four cryptic species. Our data suggest that mutualisms shaped the CHC profiles of the studied species, in particular chain length and CHC class composition. Beside this, signals of the parabiotic partners indicate potential impacts of biotic interactions, via chemical mimicry or chemical camouflage. | ||||
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| ISSN | 1573-1561 | ISBN | Medium | ||
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| Call Number | EcoFoG @ webmaster @ Sprenger2019 | Serial | 894 | ||
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| Author | Ghislain, B.; Engel, J.; Clair, B.; Donaldson, L.; Baas, P. | ||||
| Title | Diversity of anatomical structure of tension wood among 242 tropical tree species | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2019 | Publication | IAWA Journal | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 40 | Issue | 4 | Pages |
765-784 |
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| Abstract | Angiosperm trees produce tension wood to actively control their vertical position. Tension wood has often been characterised by the presence of an unlignified inner fibre wall layer called the G-layer. Using this definition, previous reports indicate that only one-third of all tree species have tension wood with G-layers. Here we aim to (i) describe the large diversity of tension wood anatomy in tropical tree species, taking advantage of the recent understanding of tension wood anatomy and (ii) explore any link between this diversity and other ecological traits of the species. We sampled tension wood and normal wood in 432 trees from 242 species in French Guiana. The samples were observed using safranin and astra blue staining combined with optical microscopy. Species were assigned to four anatomical groups depending on the presence/absence of G-layers, and their degree of lignification. The groups were analysed for functional traits including wood density and light preferences. Eighty-six% of the species had G-layers in their tension wood which was lignified in most species, with various patterns of lignification. Only a few species did not have G-layers. We found significantly more species with lignified G-layers among shade-tolerant and shade-demanding species as well as species with a high wood density. Our results bring up-to-date the incidence of species with/without G-layers in the tropical lowland forest where lignified G-layers are the most common anatomy of tension wood. Species without G-layers may share a common mechanism with the bark motor taking over the wood motor. We discuss the functional role of lignin in the G-layer. | ||||
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| Publisher | Brill | Place of Publication | Leiden, The Netherlands | Editor | |
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| Call Number | EcoFoG @ webmaster @ | Serial | 903 | ||
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| Author | Courtois, E. A.; Stahl, C.; Burban, B.; Van Den Berge, J.; Berveiller, D.; Bréchet, L.; Larned Soong, J.; Arriga, N.; Peñuelas, J.; August Janssens, I. | ||||
| Title | Automatic high-frequency measurements of full soil greenhouse gas fluxes in a tropical forest | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2019 | Publication | Biogeosciences | Abbreviated Journal | Biogeosciences |
| Volume | 16 | Issue | 3 | Pages |
785-796 |
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| Abstract | Measuring in situ soil fluxes of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), methane (CH 4 ), and nitrous oxide (N 2 O) continuously at high frequency requires appropriate technology. We tested the combination of a commercial automated soil CO 2 flux chamber system (LI-8100A) with a CH 4 and N 2 O analyzer (Picarro G2308) in a tropical rainforest for 4 months. A chamber closure time of 2 min was sufficient for a reliable estimation of CO 2 and CH 4 fluxes (100% and 98.5% of fluxes were above minimum detectable flux – MDF, respectively). This closure time was generally not suitable for a reliable estimation of the low N 2 O fluxes in this ecosystem but was sufficient for detecting rare major peak events. A closure time of 25 min was more appropriate for reliable estimation of most N 2 O fluxes (85.6% of measured fluxes are above MDF±0.002 nmolm -2 s -1 ). Our study highlights the importance of adjusted closure time for each gas. © Author(s) 2019. | ||||
| Address | CREAF, Cerdanyola Del Vallès, Catalonia, 08193, Spain | ||||
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| Publisher | Copernicus GmbH | Place of Publication | Editor | ||
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| Notes | Export Date: 25 February 2019; Correspondence Address: Alice Courtois, E.; Department of Biology University of Antwerp, Centers of Excellence Global Change Ecology and PLECO (Plants and Ecosystems), Universiteitsplein 1, Belgium; email: courtoiselodie@gmail.com; Funding details: Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement, CIRAD; Funding details: European Research Council, ERC, ERC-2013-SyG 610028-IMBALANCE-P; Funding details: ANR-10-LABX-25-01, ANR-11-INBS-0001; Funding details: U.S. Department of Energy, DOE, DE-AC02-05CH11231; Funding details: Agence Nationale de la Recherche, ANR; Funding details: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, INRA; Funding details: Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, FWO; Funding text 1: Acknowledgements. This research was supported by the European Research Council Synergy grant ERC-2013-SyG 610028-IMBALANCE-P. We thank Jan Segers for help in the initial setting of the system and Renato Winkler from Picarro and Rod Madsen and Jason Hupp from LI-COR for their help in combining the systems. We thank the staff of Paracou station, managed by UMR Ecofog (CIRAD, INRA; Kourou), which received support from “Investissement d’Avenir” grants managed by Agence Nationale de la Recherche (CEBA: ANR-10-LABX-25-01, ANAEE-France: ANR-11-INBS-0001). This study was conducted in collaboration with the Guyaflux program belonging to SOERE F-ORE-T, which is supported annually by Ecofor, Allenvi, and the French national research infrastructure, ANAEE-F. This program also received support from an “investissement d’avenir” grant from the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (CEBA, ref ANR-10-LABX-25-01). 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Cy, 13, pp. 31-46; Verchot, L.V., Davidson, E.A., Cattânio, J.H., Ackerman, I.L., Land-use change and biogeochemical controls of methane fluxes in soils of eastern Amazonia (2000) Ecosystems, 3, pp. 41-56; Wagner, F., Hérault, B., Stahl, C., Bonal, D., Rossi, V., Modeling water availability for trees in tropical forests (2011) Agr. Forest Meteorol, 151, pp. 1202-1213 | Approved | no | ||
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| Author | Maurice, L.; López, F.; Becerra, S.; Jamhoury, H.; Le Menach, K.; Dévier, M.-H.; Budzinski, H.; Prunier, J.; Juteau-Martineau, G.; Ochoa-Herrera, V.; Quiroga, D.; Schreck, E. | ||||
| Title | Drinking water quality in areas impacted by oil activities in Ecuador: Associated health risks and social perception of human exposure | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2019 | Publication | Science of the Total Environment | Abbreviated Journal | Sci. Total Environ. |
| Volume | 690 | Issue | Pages |
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| Keywords | Demineralized waters; Domestic waters; Hydrocarbons; Metal(loid)s; Oil activities; Social risk perception; Benzene refining; Health; Health risks; Hydrocarbons; Petroleum refineries; Petroleum refining; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Potable water; Risk assessment; Risk perception; Toluene; Trace elements; Water quality; Water wells; Zinc; Arsenic concentration; Demineralized water; Domestic water; Information sources; Living conditions; Microbiological analysis; Natural backgrounds; Oil activities; Water distribution systems | ||||
| Abstract | The unregulated oil exploitation in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon Region (NEAR), mainly from 1964 to the 90's, led to toxic compounds largely released into the environment. A large majority of people living in the Amazon region have no access to drinking water distribution systems and collects water from rain, wells or small streams. The concentrations of major ions, trace elements, PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) and BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes) were analyzed in different water sources to evaluate the impacts of oil extraction and refining. Samples were taken from the NEAR and around the main refinery of the country (Esmeraldas Oil Refinery/State Oil Company of Ecuador) and were compared with domestic waters from the Southern region, not affected by petroleum activities. In most of the samples, microbiological analysis revealed a high level of coliforms representing significant health risks. All measured chemical compounds in waters were in line with national and international guidelines, except for manganese, zinc and aluminum. In several deep-water wells, close to oil camps, toluene concentrations were higher than the natural background while PAHs concentrations never exceeded individually 2 ng·L−1. Water ingestion represented 99% of the total exposure pathways for carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic elements (mainly zinc) in adults and children, while 20% to 49% of the Total Cancer Risk was caused by arsenic concentrations. The health index (HI) indicates acceptable chronic effects for domestic use according the US-EPA thresholds. Nevertheless, these limits do not consider the cocktail effects of metallic and organic compounds. Furthermore, they do not include the social determinants of human exposure, such as socio-economic living conditions or vulnerability. Most (72%) of interviewed families knew sanitary risks but a discrepancy was observed between knowledge and action: religious beliefs, cultural patterns, information sources, experience and emotions play an important role front to exposure. © 2019 | ||||
| Address | Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC 2759, United States | ||||
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| Publisher | Elsevier B.V. | Place of Publication | Editor | ||
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| Author | Fu, T.; Houel, E.; Amusant, N.; Touboul, D.; Genta-Jouve, G.; Della-Negra, S.; Fisher, G.L.; Brunelle, A.; Duplais, C. | ||||
| Title | Biosynthetic investigation of γ-lactones in Sextonia rubra wood using in situ TOF-SIMS MS/MS imaging to localize and characterize biosynthetic intermediates | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2019 | Publication | Scientific Reports | Abbreviated Journal | Sci. Rep. |
| Volume | 9 | Issue | Pages |
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| Abstract | Molecular analysis by parallel tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) imaging contributes to the in situ characterization of biosynthetic intermediates which is crucial for deciphering the metabolic pathways in living organisms. We report the first use of TOF-SIMS MS/MS imaging for the cellular localization and characterization of biosynthetic intermediates of bioactive γ-lactones rubrynolide and rubrenolide in the Amazonian tree Sextonia rubra (Lauraceae). Five γ-lactones, including previously reported rubrynolide and rubrenolide, were isolated using a conventional approach and their structural characterization and localization at a lateral resolution of ~400 nm was later achieved using TOF-SIMS MS/MS imaging analysis. 2D/3D MS imaging at subcellular level reveals that putative biosynthetic γ-lactones intermediates are localized in the same cell types (ray parenchyma cells and oil cells) as rubrynolide and rubrenolide. Consequently, a revised metabolic pathway of rubrynolide was proposed, which involves the reaction between 2-hydroxysuccinic acid and 3-oxotetradecanoic acid, contrary to previous studies suggesting a single polyketide precursor. Our results provide insights into plant metabolite production in wood tissues and, overall, demonstrate that combining high spatial resolution TOF-SIMS imaging and MS/MS structural characterization offers new opportunities for studying molecular and cellular biochemistry in plants. © 2019, The Author(s). | ||||
| Address | Physical Electronics, Chanhassen, MN 55317, United States | ||||
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| Publisher | Nature Publishing Group | Place of Publication | Editor | ||
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| ISSN | 20452322 (Issn) | ISBN | Medium | ||
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| Call Number | EcoFoG @ webmaster @ | Serial | 866 | ||
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| Author | Denis, T.; Richard-Hansen, C.; Brunaux, O.; Guitet, S.; Hérault, B. | ||||
| Title | Birds of a feather flock together: Functionally similar vertebrates positively co-occur in Guianan forests | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2019 | Publication | Ecosphere | Abbreviated Journal | Ecosphere |
| Volume | 10 | Issue | 3 | Pages |
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| Keywords | activity matching; birds; Guiana Shield; information exchange; mammals; mixed-species associations; mutualism; terra firme rainforests | ||||
| Abstract | Medium- and large-sized vertebrates play a key role in shaping overall forest functioning. Despite this, vertebrate interactions, from competition to mutualism, remain poorly studied, even though these interactions should be taken into account in our conservation and management strategies. Thus, we tackled the question of vertebrate co-occurrence in tropical rainforests: Are (negative or positive) co-occurrences dependent on forest structure and composition? and Are these co-occurrences linked to functional species similarity? We recorded the occurrence of 21 medium- and large-sized vertebrates in 19 French Guianan locations in which a large set of forest structure and composition descriptors were collected. We used a probabilistic model to look for co-occurrences at different spatial scales, and species pairwise co-occurrences were then compared to those generated solely on the basis of forest structure and composition. We then quantified the co-occurrence strength between pairwise species dyads and determined whether they relied on species functional similarity, controlling for the environmental effects. We found that positive co-occurrences vastly outnumbered negative co-occurrences, were only partly shaped by the local environment, and were closely linked to species functional similarity. Thus, groups of species sharing similar functional traits are more prone to co-occur, highlighting the key role of functional redundancy in structuring species assemblages. We discuss how positive interactions could generate the predominance of positive co-occurrences in oligotrophic terra firme (unflooded) forests when resources are scarce and dispersed in dry season. Finally, we identified functional groups based on co-occurrence strength and suggested that frugivory/granivory and body size are of primary importance in species interactions in Neotropical vertebrate communities. © 2019 The Authors. | ||||
| Address | INPHB, Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire | ||||
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| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell | Place of Publication | Editor | ||
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| Notes | Export Date: 16 March 2020; Correspondence Address: Denis, T.; Office National de la Chasse et de la Faune Sauvage, UMR EcoFoG (AgroParisTech, Cirad, CNRS, INRA, Université des Antilles, Université de Guyane)France; email: thomas.denis@ecofog.gf | Approved | no | ||
| Call Number | EcoFoG @ webmaster @ | Serial | 924 | ||
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| Author | Odonne, G.; van den Bel, M.; Burst, M.; Brunaux, O.; Bruno, M.; Dambrine, E.; Davy, D.; Desprez, M.; Engel, J.; Ferry, B.; Freycon, V.; Grenand, P.; Jérémie, S.; Mestre, M.; Molino, J.-F.; Petronelli, P.; Sabatier, D.; Hérault, B. | ||||
| Title | Long-term influence of early human occupations on current forests of the Guiana Shield | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2019 | Publication | Ecology | Abbreviated Journal | Ecology |
| Volume | 100 | Issue | 10 | Pages |
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| Keywords | Amazonian forest; archaeology; ethnobotany; Guiana Shield; historical ecology; pre-Columbian settlements; ring-ditched hills; alluvial plain; anthropogenic effect; archaeology; basal area; database; ethnobotany; forest ecosystem; historical ecology; occupation; paleoecology; species diversity; Amazonia; French Guiana; Guyana Shield; Annonaceae; Arecaceae; Burseraceae; Lauraceae; Lecythidaceae; Brazil; forest; French Guiana; human; occupation; tree; Brazil; Forests; French Guiana; Humans; Occupations; Trees | ||||
| Abstract | To decipher the long-term influences of pre-Columbian land occupations on contemporary forest structure, diversity, and functioning in Amazonia, most of the previous research focused on the alluvial plains of the major rivers of the Amazon basin. Terra firme, that is, nonflooded forests, particularly from the Guiana Shield, are yet to be explored. In this study, we aim to give new insights into the subtle traces of pre-Columbian influences on present-day forests given the archaeological context of terra firme forests of the Guiana Shield. Following archaeological prospects on 13 sites in French Guiana, we carried out forest inventories inside and outside archaeological sites and assessed the potential pre-Columbian use of the sampled tree species using an original ethnobotanical database of the Guiana Shield region. Aboveground biomass (320 and 380 T/ha, respectively), basal area (25–30 and 30–35 m2/ha, respectively), and tree density (550 and 700 stem/ha, respectively) were all significantly lower on anthropized plots (As) than on nonanthropized plots (NAs). Ancient human presence shaped the species composition of the sampled forests with Arecaceae, Burseraceae, and Lauraceae significantly more frequent in As and Annonaceae and Lecythidaceae more frequent in NAs. Although alpha diversity was not different between As and NAs, the presence of pre-Columbian sites enhances significantly the forest beta diversity at the landscape level. Finally, trees with edible fruits are positively associated with pre-Columbian sites, whereas trees used for construction or for their bark are negatively associated with pre-Columbian sites. Half a millennium after their abandonment, former occupied places from the inner Guiana Shield still bear noticeable differences with nonanthropized places. Considering the lack of data concerning archaeology of terra firme Amazonian forests, our results suggest that pre-Columbian influences on the structure (lower current biomass), diversity (higher beta diversity), and composition (linked to the past human tree uses) of current Amazonian forests might be more important than previously thought. © 2019 by the Ecological Society of America | ||||
| Address | Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouet-Boigny (INP-HB), Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, Cote d'Ivoire | ||||
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| Publisher | Ecological Society of America | Place of Publication | Editor | ||
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| ISSN | 00129658 (Issn) | ISBN | Medium | ||
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| Call Number | EcoFoG @ webmaster @ | Serial | 919 | ||
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