Ecology of Atlantic Forest mixed bird flocks at Jureia-Itatins Ecological Station, Iguape - SP

• Grant number: 94/02804-7
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: March 01, 1995
• End date: November 30, 1996
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Ecology - Ecosystems Ecology
• Principal Investigator: Paulo Nogueira-Neto
• Grantee: Paulo Nogueira-Neto
• Host Institution: Instituto de Biociências (IB). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Mixed bird flocks are associations of two or more species, whose cohesion depends on the mutual interactions of their members. Maximizing and reducing predation risks are hypotheses to explain such associations. This phenomenon is still little studied in areas of Atlantic Forest. The work aims to analyze the structure, composition, seasonal dynamics, and area of action of these flocks over a year, relating these data to the availability of food resources. All work will be carried out at the Jureia-Itatins ecological station. (AU)