Effects of nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of seeds on the feeding ecology of seed-eating birds of the Monte desert, Argentina

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Rios, Juan Manuel; Mangione, Antonio Marcelo; Marone, Luis
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2012
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Food quality and physiological capacities and limitations in recognizing and processing food are among the factors influencing the choices of desert birds in feeding. Seed-eating birds of the central Monte desert generally select grass seeds rather than forb seeds. We studied some of the mechanisms underlying seed-selection patterns in seed-eating birds of the Monte desert, analyzing nutrients and secondary compounds of the 15 most abundant seeds in the soil and their relationship with the diet of six species of seed-eating birds. Grass seeds contained more starch and less total phenols than did forb seeds and were free from alkaloids. The diet of the most graminivorous birds was correlated with seeds' starch concentration, while generalists' diet was correlated with seed abundance. To assess the plausible mechanisms underlying birds' selection of seed, we experimented with three species differing in the breadth of their diet: a generalist, the Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis), and two graminivores, the Many-colored Chaco-Finch (Saltatricula multicolor) and Common Diuca-Finch (Diuca diuca). We postulated that the level of starch and the presence of phenolic compounds and alkaloids influence food preference. Results suggest that most graminivorous birds prefer high-starch diets and avoid diets with phenols and alkaloids. In contrast, the generalist foraged regardless of starch content, and its food intake was reduced only by some of the phenols and alkaloids tested. Seed chemistry may explain some important features of seed selection by birds in the Monte desert. © The Cooper Ornithological Society 2012.
Fil: Rios, Juan Manuel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Chile. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina
Fil: Mangione, Antonio Marcelo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Luis. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones Biológicas de San Luis. Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Ciencias Físico Matemáticas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones Biológicas de San Luis; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina
Fil: Marone, Luis. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Chile. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina
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spelling Effects of nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of seeds on the feeding ecology of seed-eating birds of the Monte desert, ArgentinaRios, Juan ManuelMangione, Antonio MarceloMarone, LuisAlkaloidsAvian Food ChoiceDiet CompositionGranivoryPhenolsSeedsStarchhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Food quality and physiological capacities and limitations in recognizing and processing food are among the factors influencing the choices of desert birds in feeding. Seed-eating birds of the central Monte desert generally select grass seeds rather than forb seeds. We studied some of the mechanisms underlying seed-selection patterns in seed-eating birds of the Monte desert, analyzing nutrients and secondary compounds of the 15 most abundant seeds in the soil and their relationship with the diet of six species of seed-eating birds. Grass seeds contained more starch and less total phenols than did forb seeds and were free from alkaloids. The diet of the most graminivorous birds was correlated with seeds' starch concentration, while generalists' diet was correlated with seed abundance. To assess the plausible mechanisms underlying birds' selection of seed, we experimented with three species differing in the breadth of their diet: a generalist, the Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis), and two graminivores, the Many-colored Chaco-Finch (Saltatricula multicolor) and Common Diuca-Finch (Diuca diuca). We postulated that the level of starch and the presence of phenolic compounds and alkaloids influence food preference. Results suggest that most graminivorous birds prefer high-starch diets and avoid diets with phenols and alkaloids. In contrast, the generalist foraged regardless of starch content, and its food intake was reduced only by some of the phenols and alkaloids tested. Seed chemistry may explain some important features of seed selection by birds in the Monte desert. © The Cooper Ornithological Society 2012.Fil: Rios, Juan Manuel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Chile. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; ArgentinaFil: Mangione, Antonio Marcelo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Luis. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones Biológicas de San Luis. Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Ciencias Físico Matemáticas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones Biológicas de San Luis; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; ArgentinaFil: Marone, Luis. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Chile. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Effects of nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of seeds on the feeding ecology of seed-eating birds of the Monte desert, Argentina
title Effects of nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of seeds on the feeding ecology of seed-eating birds of the Monte desert, Argentina
spellingShingle Effects of nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of seeds on the feeding ecology of seed-eating birds of the Monte desert, Argentina
Rios, Juan Manuel
Alkaloids
Avian Food Choice
Diet Composition
Granivory
Phenols
Seeds
Starch
title_short Effects of nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of seeds on the feeding ecology of seed-eating birds of the Monte desert, Argentina
title_full Effects of nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of seeds on the feeding ecology of seed-eating birds of the Monte desert, Argentina
title_fullStr Effects of nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of seeds on the feeding ecology of seed-eating birds of the Monte desert, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Effects of nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of seeds on the feeding ecology of seed-eating birds of the Monte desert, Argentina
title_sort Effects of nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of seeds on the feeding ecology of seed-eating birds of the Monte desert, Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Rios, Juan Manuel
Mangione, Antonio Marcelo
Marone, Luis
author Rios, Juan Manuel
author_facet Rios, Juan Manuel
Mangione, Antonio Marcelo
Marone, Luis
author_role author
author2 Mangione, Antonio Marcelo
Marone, Luis
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Alkaloids
Avian Food Choice
Diet Composition
Granivory
Phenols
Seeds
Starch
topic Alkaloids
Avian Food Choice
Diet Composition
Granivory
Phenols
Seeds
Starch
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Food quality and physiological capacities and limitations in recognizing and processing food are among the factors influencing the choices of desert birds in feeding. Seed-eating birds of the central Monte desert generally select grass seeds rather than forb seeds. We studied some of the mechanisms underlying seed-selection patterns in seed-eating birds of the Monte desert, analyzing nutrients and secondary compounds of the 15 most abundant seeds in the soil and their relationship with the diet of six species of seed-eating birds. Grass seeds contained more starch and less total phenols than did forb seeds and were free from alkaloids. The diet of the most graminivorous birds was correlated with seeds' starch concentration, while generalists' diet was correlated with seed abundance. To assess the plausible mechanisms underlying birds' selection of seed, we experimented with three species differing in the breadth of their diet: a generalist, the Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis), and two graminivores, the Many-colored Chaco-Finch (Saltatricula multicolor) and Common Diuca-Finch (Diuca diuca). We postulated that the level of starch and the presence of phenolic compounds and alkaloids influence food preference. Results suggest that most graminivorous birds prefer high-starch diets and avoid diets with phenols and alkaloids. In contrast, the generalist foraged regardless of starch content, and its food intake was reduced only by some of the phenols and alkaloids tested. Seed chemistry may explain some important features of seed selection by birds in the Monte desert. © The Cooper Ornithological Society 2012.
Fil: Rios, Juan Manuel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Chile. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina
Fil: Mangione, Antonio Marcelo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Luis. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones Biológicas de San Luis. Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Ciencias Físico Matemáticas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones Biológicas de San Luis; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina
Fil: Marone, Luis. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Chile. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina
description Food quality and physiological capacities and limitations in recognizing and processing food are among the factors influencing the choices of desert birds in feeding. Seed-eating birds of the central Monte desert generally select grass seeds rather than forb seeds. We studied some of the mechanisms underlying seed-selection patterns in seed-eating birds of the Monte desert, analyzing nutrients and secondary compounds of the 15 most abundant seeds in the soil and their relationship with the diet of six species of seed-eating birds. Grass seeds contained more starch and less total phenols than did forb seeds and were free from alkaloids. The diet of the most graminivorous birds was correlated with seeds' starch concentration, while generalists' diet was correlated with seed abundance. To assess the plausible mechanisms underlying birds' selection of seed, we experimented with three species differing in the breadth of their diet: a generalist, the Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis), and two graminivores, the Many-colored Chaco-Finch (Saltatricula multicolor) and Common Diuca-Finch (Diuca diuca). We postulated that the level of starch and the presence of phenolic compounds and alkaloids influence food preference. Results suggest that most graminivorous birds prefer high-starch diets and avoid diets with phenols and alkaloids. In contrast, the generalist foraged regardless of starch content, and its food intake was reduced only by some of the phenols and alkaloids tested. Seed chemistry may explain some important features of seed selection by birds in the Monte desert. © The Cooper Ornithological Society 2012.
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