Title
Host associations of lianas in a south-east Queensland rain forest
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2002
Volume Number
18
Source Publication
Journal of Tropical Ecology
Abstract
hypothesis that because frugivorous birds are more likely to be found in the canopies of fleshy-fruited trees and are more likely to deposit seeds from fleshy-fruited lianas under these trees, that the fruit type of host trees and lianas may play a role in liana establishment. Most of their liana species were fleshy-fruited, which is counter to most liana species (usually wind-dispersed). Biplots indicated a strong relationship between individual liana species and tree species. Dbh and fruit type appear to be strong factors in determining presence/absence of various liana types on tree species. Tendrillar climbers had the highest probability of being found on mid-sized, fleshy-fruited trees.