Endozoochory and Germination of Selected Ingested Seeds by Malayan Box Turtles (Cuoraamboinensis) from Laguna Province, Philippines

Kliff Eldry G. Ibañez, L. Padilla
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experimentation data acquisition, data statistical the experiment and data data statistical ABSTRACT Aims: Malayan box turtles’ ( Cuora amboinensis ) ecological niche are essential in an ecosystem but are often overlooked. This study investigated the germination of selected seeds that in the study. Seed shadowing was also conducted to evaluate the turtle’s seed dispersal capacity (endozoochory). Results: Results showed that after gut passage, seed GR and %GR were enhanced on Lycopersicon esculentum, Carica papaya, Psidium guajava, and Muntingia calabura . However, Germination Rate and Percent Germination of Passiflora quadrangularis decreased after gut passage. Statistical analyses revealed that there is a significant difference in the GR and %G of M. calabura and %G of L. esculentum , and P. quadrangularis . Thread trailing method showed that C. amboinensis can disperse seeds at a distance of 24.8 to 52.8 meters. Conclusion: This study demonstrates the important role of C. amboinensis in the ecosystem through its contribution to plant seed germination and dispersal. It showed that Malayan box turtles are not only seed dispersal agents but are also important in the germination of seeds that they have ingested and defecated.
菲律宾拉古纳省马来亚箱龟(Cuoraamboinensis)食入种子的内植和发芽
摘要目的:马来亚箱龟(Cuora amboinensis)的生态位在生态系统中是必不可少的,但往往被忽视。本研究对所选种子的发芽情况进行了研究。种子阴影也被用来评估海龟的种子传播能力(endodochory)。结果:经肠通后,番茄、番木瓜、瓜石榴和芒丁亚的种子GR和%GR均有显著提高。但经肠处理后,西番莲的发芽率和发芽率下降。统计分析表明,柠条的GR值和%G值,柠条的GR值和%G值存在显著差异;丝线拖播法表明,木蠹种子的传播距离为24.8 ~ 52.8 m。结论:本研究通过对植物种子萌发和传播的贡献,证明了C. amboinensis在生态系统中的重要作用。这表明马来亚箱龟不仅是种子传播媒介,而且在它们摄入和排泄的种子发芽中也很重要。
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