Journal
ZOOLOGIA
Volume 26, Issue 1, Pages 74-78Publisher
SOC BRASILEIRA ZOOLOGIA, UNIV FEDERAL PARANA
DOI: 10.1590/S1984-46702009000100012
Keywords
Birds; feeding guild; seasonal changes; survey method; tropical forest
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- CNPq, Brazil [690146/01-9, 453342/2006-0, 140317/2006-6, 140353/2006-2]
- CAPES
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The point count method has been widely used in tropical forest for sampling bird communities. In the present study, we investigated if data on richness and abundance acquired using the point count method are different comparing spring/summer (breeding season) and fall/winter (non-breeding season) in three types of the Brazilian Atlantic forest. Twelve sites were sampled seasonally during one year. In general we recorded more species and individuals during the breeding seasons. However, bird communities vary seasonally among the forest types and functional groups. We demonstrate that the use of point counts in tropical forest should be adjusted considering the differences in forest types and feeding guilds.
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