The ecology and evolution of the monito del monte, a relict species from the southern South America temperate forests

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Fontúrbel, Francisco E.; Franco, Lida M.; Bozinovic, Francisco; Quintero Galvis, Julian F.; Mejías, Carlos; Amico, Guillermo Cesar; Vazquez, Miriam Soledad; Sabat, Pablo; Sánchez Hernández, Juan C.; Watson, David M.; Saenz Agudelo, Pablo; Nespolo, Roberto F.
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2022
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The arboreal marsupial monito del monte (genus Dromiciops, with two recognized species) is a paradigmatic mammal. It is the sole living representative of the order Microbiotheria, the ancestor lineage of Australian marsupials. Also, this marsupial is the unique frugivorous mammal in the temperate rainforest, being the main seed disperser of several endemic plants of this ecosystem, thus acting as keystone species. Dromiciops is also one of the few hibernating mammals in South America, spending half of the year in a physiological dormancy where metabolism is reduced to 10% of normal levels. This capacity to reduce energy expenditure in winter contrasts with the enormous energy turnover rate they experience in spring and summer. The unique life history strategies of this living Microbiotheria, characterized by an alternation of life in the slow and fast lanes, putatively represent ancestral traits that permitted these cold-adapted mammals to survive in this environment. Here, we describe the ecological role of this emblematic marsupial, summarizing the ecophysiology of hibernation and sociality, updated phylogeographic relationships, reproductive cycle, trophic relationships, mutualisms, conservation, and threats. This marsupial shows high densities, despite presenting slow reproductive rates, a paradox explained by the unique characteristics of its three-dimensional habitat. We finally suggest immediate actions to protect these species that may be threatened in the near future due to habitat destruction and climate change.
Fil: Fontúrbel, Francisco E.. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso; Chile
Fil: Franco, Lida M.. Universidad de Ibagué; Colombia
Fil: Bozinovic, Francisco. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Chile
Fil: Quintero Galvis, Julian F.. Universidad Austral de Chile; Chile
Fil: Mejías, Carlos. Universidad Austral de Chile; Chile
Fil: Amico, Guillermo Cesar. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina
Fil: Vazquez, Miriam Soledad. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina
Fil: Sabat, Pablo. Universidad de Chile; Chile
Fil: Sánchez Hernández, Juan C.. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha; España
Fil: Watson, David M.. Charles Sturt University; Australia
Fil: Saenz Agudelo, Pablo. Universidad Austral de Chile; Chile
Fil: Nespolo, Roberto F.. Universidad Austral de Chile; Chile
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AUSTRALIDELPHIA
CLIMATE CHANGE
CONSERVATION
HIBERNATION
MARSUPIAL
SEED DISPERSAL
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spelling The ecology and evolution of the monito del monte, a relict species from the southern South America temperate forestsFontúrbel, Francisco E.Franco, Lida M.Bozinovic, FranciscoQuintero Galvis, Julian F.Mejías, CarlosAmico, Guillermo CesarVazquez, Miriam SoledadSabat, PabloSánchez Hernández, Juan C.Watson, David M.Saenz Agudelo, PabloNespolo, Roberto F.AUSTRALIDELPHIACLIMATE CHANGECONSERVATIONHIBERNATIONMARSUPIALSEED DISPERSALhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1The arboreal marsupial monito del monte (genus Dromiciops, with two recognized species) is a paradigmatic mammal. It is the sole living representative of the order Microbiotheria, the ancestor lineage of Australian marsupials. Also, this marsupial is the unique frugivorous mammal in the temperate rainforest, being the main seed disperser of several endemic plants of this ecosystem, thus acting as keystone species. Dromiciops is also one of the few hibernating mammals in South America, spending half of the year in a physiological dormancy where metabolism is reduced to 10% of normal levels. This capacity to reduce energy expenditure in winter contrasts with the enormous energy turnover rate they experience in spring and summer. The unique life history strategies of this living Microbiotheria, characterized by an alternation of life in the slow and fast lanes, putatively represent ancestral traits that permitted these cold-adapted mammals to survive in this environment. Here, we describe the ecological role of this emblematic marsupial, summarizing the ecophysiology of hibernation and sociality, updated phylogeographic relationships, reproductive cycle, trophic relationships, mutualisms, conservation, and threats. This marsupial shows high densities, despite presenting slow reproductive rates, a paradox explained by the unique characteristics of its three-dimensional habitat. We finally suggest immediate actions to protect these species that may be threatened in the near future due to habitat destruction and climate change.Fil: Fontúrbel, Francisco E.. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso; ChileFil: Franco, Lida M.. Universidad de Ibagué; ColombiaFil: Bozinovic, Francisco. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; ChileFil: Quintero Galvis, Julian F.. Universidad Austral de Chile; ChileFil: Mejías, Carlos. Universidad Austral de Chile; ChileFil: Amico, Guillermo Cesar. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; ArgentinaFil: Vazquez, Miriam Soledad. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; ArgentinaFil: Sabat, Pablo. Universidad de Chile; ChileFil: Sánchez Hernández, Juan C.. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha; EspañaFil: Watson, David M.. Charles Sturt University; AustraliaFil: Saenz Agudelo, Pablo. Universidad Austral de Chile; ChileFil: Nespolo, Roberto F.. Universidad Austral de Chile; ChileWiley2022-03info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/211116Fontúrbel, Francisco E.; Franco, Lida M.; Bozinovic, Francisco; Quintero Galvis, Julian F.; Mejías, Carlos; et al.; The ecology and evolution of the monito del monte, a relict species from the southern South America temperate forests; Wiley; Ecology and Evolution; 12; 3; 3-2022; 1-172045-7758CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.8645info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1002/ece3.8645info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:21:27Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/211116instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:21:27.773CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The ecology and evolution of the monito del monte, a relict species from the southern South America temperate forests
title The ecology and evolution of the monito del monte, a relict species from the southern South America temperate forests
spellingShingle The ecology and evolution of the monito del monte, a relict species from the southern South America temperate forests
Fontúrbel, Francisco E.
AUSTRALIDELPHIA
CLIMATE CHANGE
CONSERVATION
HIBERNATION
MARSUPIAL
SEED DISPERSAL
title_short The ecology and evolution of the monito del monte, a relict species from the southern South America temperate forests
title_full The ecology and evolution of the monito del monte, a relict species from the southern South America temperate forests
title_fullStr The ecology and evolution of the monito del monte, a relict species from the southern South America temperate forests
title_full_unstemmed The ecology and evolution of the monito del monte, a relict species from the southern South America temperate forests
title_sort The ecology and evolution of the monito del monte, a relict species from the southern South America temperate forests
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Fontúrbel, Francisco E.
Franco, Lida M.
Bozinovic, Francisco
Quintero Galvis, Julian F.
Mejías, Carlos
Amico, Guillermo Cesar
Vazquez, Miriam Soledad
Sabat, Pablo
Sánchez Hernández, Juan C.
Watson, David M.
Saenz Agudelo, Pablo
Nespolo, Roberto F.
author Fontúrbel, Francisco E.
author_facet Fontúrbel, Francisco E.
Franco, Lida M.
Bozinovic, Francisco
Quintero Galvis, Julian F.
Mejías, Carlos
Amico, Guillermo Cesar
Vazquez, Miriam Soledad
Sabat, Pablo
Sánchez Hernández, Juan C.
Watson, David M.
Saenz Agudelo, Pablo
Nespolo, Roberto F.
author_role author
author2 Franco, Lida M.
Bozinovic, Francisco
Quintero Galvis, Julian F.
Mejías, Carlos
Amico, Guillermo Cesar
Vazquez, Miriam Soledad
Sabat, Pablo
Sánchez Hernández, Juan C.
Watson, David M.
Saenz Agudelo, Pablo
Nespolo, Roberto F.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv AUSTRALIDELPHIA
CLIMATE CHANGE
CONSERVATION
HIBERNATION
MARSUPIAL
SEED DISPERSAL
topic AUSTRALIDELPHIA
CLIMATE CHANGE
CONSERVATION
HIBERNATION
MARSUPIAL
SEED DISPERSAL
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The arboreal marsupial monito del monte (genus Dromiciops, with two recognized species) is a paradigmatic mammal. It is the sole living representative of the order Microbiotheria, the ancestor lineage of Australian marsupials. Also, this marsupial is the unique frugivorous mammal in the temperate rainforest, being the main seed disperser of several endemic plants of this ecosystem, thus acting as keystone species. Dromiciops is also one of the few hibernating mammals in South America, spending half of the year in a physiological dormancy where metabolism is reduced to 10% of normal levels. This capacity to reduce energy expenditure in winter contrasts with the enormous energy turnover rate they experience in spring and summer. The unique life history strategies of this living Microbiotheria, characterized by an alternation of life in the slow and fast lanes, putatively represent ancestral traits that permitted these cold-adapted mammals to survive in this environment. Here, we describe the ecological role of this emblematic marsupial, summarizing the ecophysiology of hibernation and sociality, updated phylogeographic relationships, reproductive cycle, trophic relationships, mutualisms, conservation, and threats. This marsupial shows high densities, despite presenting slow reproductive rates, a paradox explained by the unique characteristics of its three-dimensional habitat. We finally suggest immediate actions to protect these species that may be threatened in the near future due to habitat destruction and climate change.
Fil: Fontúrbel, Francisco E.. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso; Chile
Fil: Franco, Lida M.. Universidad de Ibagué; Colombia
Fil: Bozinovic, Francisco. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Chile
Fil: Quintero Galvis, Julian F.. Universidad Austral de Chile; Chile
Fil: Mejías, Carlos. Universidad Austral de Chile; Chile
Fil: Amico, Guillermo Cesar. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina
Fil: Vazquez, Miriam Soledad. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina
Fil: Sabat, Pablo. Universidad de Chile; Chile
Fil: Sánchez Hernández, Juan C.. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha; España
Fil: Watson, David M.. Charles Sturt University; Australia
Fil: Saenz Agudelo, Pablo. Universidad Austral de Chile; Chile
Fil: Nespolo, Roberto F.. Universidad Austral de Chile; Chile
description The arboreal marsupial monito del monte (genus Dromiciops, with two recognized species) is a paradigmatic mammal. It is the sole living representative of the order Microbiotheria, the ancestor lineage of Australian marsupials. Also, this marsupial is the unique frugivorous mammal in the temperate rainforest, being the main seed disperser of several endemic plants of this ecosystem, thus acting as keystone species. Dromiciops is also one of the few hibernating mammals in South America, spending half of the year in a physiological dormancy where metabolism is reduced to 10% of normal levels. This capacity to reduce energy expenditure in winter contrasts with the enormous energy turnover rate they experience in spring and summer. The unique life history strategies of this living Microbiotheria, characterized by an alternation of life in the slow and fast lanes, putatively represent ancestral traits that permitted these cold-adapted mammals to survive in this environment. Here, we describe the ecological role of this emblematic marsupial, summarizing the ecophysiology of hibernation and sociality, updated phylogeographic relationships, reproductive cycle, trophic relationships, mutualisms, conservation, and threats. This marsupial shows high densities, despite presenting slow reproductive rates, a paradox explained by the unique characteristics of its three-dimensional habitat. We finally suggest immediate actions to protect these species that may be threatened in the near future due to habitat destruction and climate change.
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