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Ficus aurea: (A) rama con siconos; (B) yema foliar terminal; (C) vista dorsal del sicono con pedúnculo corto; (D) vista dorsal del sicono con pedúnculo largo; (E) brácteas basales del sicono; (F) ostíolo del sicono;(G) detalle de rama con estípulas. Figura basada en: A-C (E. Sinaca 616); D-F (G. Ibarra y S. Sinaca 3521); G (G. Ibarra 85).
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Ficus (Moraceae) is one of the most diverse plant genera, which maintains an obligate mutualism with their pollinator wasps and interactions with a large number of frugivores. Based on field work, revision of literature, and 6,150 herbarium specimens housed at CH, CHAP, CHAPA, CICY, CIMI, EBUM, ENCB, F, FCME, HUAP, HUMO, MUG, IEB, INIF, MEXU, MO, N...
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... The frequent sighting of iguanas on three tree species in the two ejidos can be explained because these trees bloom and produce fruit between July and September; and they can also serve as food (Table 2) [25,26] . We do not have information about the diet of the iguanas observed; however, fruits and leaves of Phytocellobium dulce, P. albicans, Phaseolus vulgaris, Ipomea sp., and Ficus sp., have been reported as food of C. pectinata [3] . ...
In this work the density, use of micro-habitat, hours of activity,
body temperature and use of perches of Ctenosaura pectinata are
evaluated in two rural communities of central Mexico; with
territories within a protected natural area, and where this
resource is traditionally consumed. The density of iguanas in the
two communities was similar to that recorded in other sites in
Mexico. Locally, the areas with the greatest number of individuals
were the natural environments of conserved areas (82%), and
rural urban areas (18%). The most commonly used micro-habitat
were trees, rocks and house-room ceilings, with a marked
preference for the use of trees (63.3%) and rocks (30.3%). The
hours of activity (12:00-15:00 h) were different between the two
communities. In open areas and with greater deforestation, the
iguanas started and finished their activity one hour before those
in better conserved areas. In conserved areas the iguanas
reached average body temperatures of Tc=30.49°C (24.2-38.8 ±
4.03), which represents 2.84°C more (F1,38=5.00, P=0.03) than
those of areas with greater deforestation (Tc=27.65°C, 22.7-30.9
± 2.84). Of the 16 species of trees that the iguanas frequented,
three (Phitocellobium dulce , Vitex mollis and Ficus insipida ) had
the highest number of sightings. Although the villagers affirm that
there are no commercial extractions, the highest intensity of
capture occurs in the month of April, when the females have eggs
in the oviducts. We suggest that planned selective harvests could
facilitate the sustained use of this natural resource.
... The frequent sighting of iguanas on three tree species in the two ejidos can be explained because these trees bloom and produce fruit between July and September; and they can also serve as food (Table 2) [25,26] . We do not have information about the diet of the iguanas observed; however, fruits and leaves of Phytocellobium dulce, P. albicans, Phaseolus vulgaris, Ipomea sp., and Ficus sp., have been reported as food of C. pectinata [3] . ...
In this work the density, use of micro-habitat, hours of activity, body temperature and use of perches of Ctenosaura pectinata are evaluated in two rural communities of central Mexico; with territories within a protected natural area, and where this resource is traditionally consumed. The density of iguanas in the two communities was similar to that recorded in other sites in Mexico. Locally, the areas with the greatest number of individuals were the natural environments of conserved areas (82%), and rural urban areas (18%). The most commonly used micro-habitat were trees, rocks and house-room ceilings, with a marked preference for the use of trees (63.3%) and rocks (30.3%). The hours of activity (12:00-15:00 h) were different between the two communities. In open areas and with greater deforestation, the iguanas started and finished their activity one hour before those in better conserved areas. In conserved areas the iguanas reached average body temperatures of Tc=30.49°C (24.2-38.8±4.03), which represents 2.84ºC more (F1,38=5.00, P=0.03) than those of areas with greater deforestation (Tc= 27.65°C, 22.7-30.9±2.84). Of the 16 species of trees that the iguanas frequented, three (Phitocellobium dulce, Vitex mollis and Ficus insipida) had the highest number of sightings. Although the villagers affirm that there are no commercial extractions, the highest intensity of capture occurs in the month of April, when the females have eggs in the oviducts. We suggest that planned selective harvests could facilitate the sustained use of this natural resource.
