Feno-morfología de dos especies de páramo de Miconia (Melastomataceae): optimización de la floración y fructificación para mejorar la dispersión / Pheno-morphology of two paramo species of Miconia (Melastomataceae): optimization of flowering and fructification to enhance dispersal

Introducción: El Páramo es uno de los ecosistemas más afectados por actividades humanas, lo que aumenta la necesidad de estudios fenológicos como base para el manejo y la conservación. Objetivo: Describir la feno-morfología de Miconia ligustrina y Miconia elaeoides. Métodos: De septiembre 2019 a febrero 2020, y de abril 2021 hasta agosto del mismo año, se monitoreó la fenología de 12 individuos de cada especie. Adicionalmente, se vincularon datos fenológicos de ejemplares de herbario, para corroborar los resultados obtenidos. En los dos conjuntos de datos, se describió su distribución usando estadística circular, además, se obtuvieron registros de precipitación y temperatura del área. Adicionalmente, se describió la morfometría de cada especie. Resultados: El pico de floración de M. lingustrina es en abril, y la fructificación se concentra entre junio y julio; M. elaoides, florece de forma masiva en enero, con la máxima producción de frutos en mayo. Hubo correlación entre fenología y lluvias: la floración se da en época seca y la fructificación en la época lluviosa. Las especies difieren en morfología, pero, como en otras especies de Miconia, las flores y frutos son pequeños (aprox. 5 mm). Conclusión: La floración se presenta en la época seca y la fructificación en la época lluviosa, cuando las tasas de fotosíntesis son bajas y la frugivoría incrementa. Este patrón fenológico favorece la dispersión óptima de semillas.

Introduction: Paramos are among the ecosystems that are most affected by anthropic activities, increasing the need for phenological studies as a basis for management and conservation. Objective: To describe the pheno-morphology of Miconia ligustrina and Miconia elaeoides. Methods: From September 2019 to February 2020, and from April 2021 to August of the same year, the phenology of 12 individuals of each species was monitored. Additionally, phenological data of herbariums were linked to corroborate obtained results. In the two data sets, distribution of data was described using circular statistics; in addition, we recorded the precipitation and temperature in the area. Additionally, we described the morphometry of each species. Results: The flowering peak of M. ligustrina is in April, and fruiting concentrates between June and July; in M. elaeoides, flowering is massive in January, and the highest fruit production in May. The phenology was correlated with rainfall: flowering takes place in the dry season and fruiting in the rainy season. The species differ morphologically, but, as in other Miconia species, the flowers and fruits are small (approx. 5 mm). Conclusions: Flowering occurs in the dry season and fructification in the rainy season, when the photosynthetic rate is low and frugivory increases. This phenological pattern favors optimal seed dispersal.

Actividades ligninolíticas y producción de basidiomas de Ganoderma lucidum en cultivo sólido suplementado con manganeso / Ligninolytic activities and production of Ganoderma lucidum basidiomes in solid culture supplemented with manganese

RESUMEN Ganoderma lucidum es un basidiomiceto de pudrición blanca estudiado especialmente por sus atributos medicinales. No obstante, la información sobre la suplementación de los medios de cultivo con metales como Zn, Li, Mn, Cu es escasa aun conociendo que la presencia de metales en los sustratos mejora las características de los basidiomas obtenidos e incrementa su productividad. El objetivo fue evaluar las actividades enzimáticas lacasa (Lc) y manganeso peroxidasa (MnP), la fructificación y eficiencia biológica (EB) de G. lucidum en cultivos sólidos formulados con residuos agroindustriales (aserrín de roble, cascarilla de café, salvado de maíz) suplementados con dos niveles de sal de manganeso II (0,05 % y 0,1 % p/p) y una formulación sin adición de la sal de manganeso. Las actividades enzimáticas se determinaron durante 98 días del ciclo productivo, con toma de muestras semanales. El tratamiento uno (0,05 % p/p de MnSO4H2O) suministró la mayor EB del cultivo con 25,90 ± 2,12 % y los mayores títulos de actividades ligninolíticas en el tiempo con 0,7299 UE/g s.s. de MnP a los 35 días de fermentación y 4,1 760 UE/g s.s para la actividad de Lc a los 42 días de proceso con relación a los tratamientos dos y control. Asimismo, hubo una disminución del ciclo de cultivo del hongo para los tratamientos uno (83 días) y dos (95 días) en comparación con el tratamiento control (117 días). Los resultados de este trabajo son promisorios para cultivadores industriales de G. lucidum, ya que la suplementación de los sustratos con Mn incrementa la productividad de los cultivos.

ABSTRACT Ganoderma lucidum is a white rot basidiomycete specially studied for its medicinal attributes. However, the information on the supplementation of the substrate with metals such as Zn, Li, Mn, Cu and others is scarce. Even knowing that the presence of metals in the substrates improves the characteristics of the basidiomes produced and increases their productivity. The objective was to evaluate the enzymatic activities laccase (Lc) and manganese peroxidase (MnP). The fructification and biological efficiency (BE) of G. lucidum in solid culture formulated with agroindustrial residues, (oak sawdust, coffee husk, bran corn) supplemented with two levels of manganese II salt, (0.05 % and 0.1 % w/ w) and a formulation without addition of manganese II salt. Enzymatic activities were determined during 98 days of the production cycle, with weekly sampling. Treatment one (0.05 % w/w MnSO4.H2O) provided the highest BE of the culture with 25.90 ± 0.54% and the highest titers of ligninolytic activities, in the time with 0.7299 EU/g d.s for MnP at 35 days of fermentation and 4.1760 EU/g d.s for Lc activity at 42 days of process, in relation to treatments two and control. Likewise, there was a decrease in the fungus culture cycle for treatments one (83 days) and two (95 days) compared to the control treatment (117 days). The results of this work are promising for industrial growers of G. lucidum, since the supplementation of the substrates with Mn increase the productivity of the cultures.

Fenología de Crescentia alata (Bignoniaceae) en Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Los estudios fenológicos generan información que contribuye con el conocimiento de las relaciones entre especies y componentes abióticos de los ecosistemas, disponibilidad de alimento para animales y regeneración de cobertura boscosa. Crescentia alata es una especie arbórea abundante en el bosque tropical seco (BTs); su importancia ecológica, cultural y económica ha sido ampliamente reconocida y por eso existe interés en reproducir esta especie, pero antes es necesario conocer detalladamente su desarrollo fenológico. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir la fenología de C. alata en el BTs de Costa Rica. Se seleccionaron 20 árboles reproductivos en el Parque Nacional Santa Rosa para observar las siguientes fenofases: follaje, floración y fructificación por 14 meses entre 2015 y 2016. Esta especie produjo más follaje en junio, máxima floración en junio y octubre y mayor número de frutos maduros en enero. Los patrones fenológicos en C. alata se relacionaron con factores climáticos comunes, sobre todo precipitación, temperatura y humedad relativa. Los resultados más relevantes de este estudio podrían contribuir a la propagación, el manejo adecuado y la conservación de esta especie.

Phenological studies generate information that contributes knowledge on relationships of species and abiotic components of ecosystems, availability of food for animals and regeneration of forest cover. Crescentia alata is an abundant tree species in tropical dry forests; its ecological, cultural and economic importance has been widely recognized and for this reason there is an interest in reproducing this species, but previously it is necessary to understand its detailed phenological development. The aim of this work was to describe C. alata phenology in dry Costa Rican forests. Twenty reproductive trees were selected at the Santa Rosa National Park to observe phenophases (leaf flushing, flower production, and fructification) during 14 months from 2015 to 2016. Most foliage was observed in June, maximal floration in June and October, and the highest ripe-fruit number in January. Phenological patterns in C. alata were related to common climatic factors as rainfall, temperature, and relative humidity; other factors considered were wind speed, and sun radiation. The most significant phenological data registered for C. alata in this work may contribute to a better management and conservation of this species.

Fructificación de Marasmius Fr. en respuesta a factores climáticos en remanentes de selva de la Ecorregión Lachuá, Alta Verapaz. / Marasmius Fr. fruiting in response to climatic factors in forest remnants Ecoregion Lachuá, Alta Verapaz.

Los hongos del género Marasmius Fr. son i mportantes degradadores de hojarasca y se reportan como los más abundantes en los trópicos. La Ecorregión Lachuá es uno de los remanentes más importantes de selvas tropicales en Guatemala, y de los más amenazados por la pérdida de hábitat debido al avance de la frontera agrícola. Se ha determinado que durante los últimos 5 años se ha perdido el 75% de cobertura original fuera de las áreas protegidas de la ecorregión, debido principalmente al aumento de la agricultura. Estos cambios ocasionados por la pérdida de cobertura vegetal influyen en las condiciones microclimáticas de las cuales los hongos dependen para poder reproducirse. Este estudio constituye el primer acercamiento para comprender como responde este grupo de hongos a las fluctuaciones causadas por el cambio en condiciones climáticas y su vulnerabilidad a la pérdida de hábitat. Se evaluó la producción de cuerpos fructíferos del género Marasmius en respuesta a los factores climáticos temperatura, humedad relativa, precipitación, temporalidad y tamaño de remanente en la en época de lluvias durante 2010 y 2011 en ocho remanentes boscosos en la Ecorregión Lachuá. Se recolectaron 98 ejemplares pertenecientes a 56 morfoespecies y 2 especies. Las mayores riquezas (r) y frecuencias acumuladas (a) de cuerpos fructíferos se presentaron en junio (r=16, a=21) y en la localidad de Santa Lucía Lachuá (r =15, a=16). Los rangos de las variables climáticas donde se presentó mayor frecuencia acumulada fue T°= 26°C­27°C; Precipitación= 8­12 mm y 40mm y H%= 88­90%. La composición de Marasmius está influenciada por la temporalidad que de junio a agosto presenta mayor número de especies compartidas, disminuyéndose considerablemente en octubre y noviembre. No se observó un cambio en la composición de Marasmius en relación al tamaño de remanente, sin embargo espacialmente es posible diferenciar entre remanentes rodeados por áreas con cobertura y remanentes rodeados por áreas abiertas, determinando que este género responde a los cambios de hábitat. Estos cambios en riqueza y abundancia acumulada de hongos en el tiempo y el espacio, pueden ser utilizados como indicadores de estas perturbaciones. La información generada permite proponer el monitoreo de este género a través del tiempo p ara generar planes de manejo adecuados para el área

Fungi of genus Marasmius Fr. are important litter decomposers and reported as abundant in tropics. Lachuá Ecoregion is the largest remaining tropical forests in Guatemala, and the most threatened by habitat loss due to the agricultural advance. It has been determined that over the past five years 75% of the original coverage outside protected areas in the ecoregion has been lost. This loss is mainly attributed to increased agriculture activity. These changes caused by the loss of plant cover influence the microclimatic conditions that depend on fungi to reproduce. This study is the first approach to understand how this group of fungi respond to currency fluctuations caused by changes in climatic conditions and vulnerability to habitat loss. Relationship of temperature, relative humidity, precipitation, temporality and patch size with Marasmius fruit bodies production were evaluated. The study was carried out in eight forest patches in the rainy season in 2010 and 2011 in Lachuá Ecoregion. 98 specimens of 56 morphospecies and 2 species were colected. The highest cumulative richness (r) and cumulative frequency (a) of fruit bodies were presented in June (r =16, a = 21) and Santa Lucia Lachuá locality (r =15, a = 16). Marasmius composition is influenced by temporality. June to August were the months with higher number of shared species, decreasing considerably in October and November. No change was observed in Marasmius composition allied to patch size, however spatially there is a difference between patches surrounded by coverage areas and patches surrounded by open areas. This shows that genera responds to changes in habitat. These changes in cumulative richness and abundance of fungi over time and space, can be used as disturbance indicators. This information allows proposed monitoring of this genera over time to produce a management plan for the area

The importance of natural history studies for a better comprehension of animal-plant interaction networks / A importância de estudos sobre história natural para a melhor compreensão das redes de interações animal-planta

The central tendency in ecological studies to explain variations in the outcomes of biotic interactions is to suppose that the majority of meaningful functional diversity occurs at the species level. However, individuals are rarely identical and behavioral ecology shows that consistent individual differences alter the roles that individuals play within populations and possibly communities, but the intraspecific variation is commonly ignored in studies of species interactions. Here, throughout examples of field work studies, we discuss that the knowledge of individual aspects (including genetic variation) and natural history are basic tools and fundamental to a real and whole comprehension of species interaction networks in qualitative and quantitative terms.

A tendência central em estudos ecológicos para explicar as variações nos resultados das interações bióticas é supor que a maioria da diversidade funcional significativa ocorre em nível de espécie. No entanto, indivíduos raramente são idênticos e a ecologia comportamental mostra que as diferenças individuais alteram os papéis que cada um desempenha dentro das populações e possivelmente dentro em comunidades; e essa variação intraespecífica é comumente ignorada em estudos de interações entre espécies. Aqui, por meio de exemplos de estudos de trabalho de campo, discutimos que o conhecimento de aspectos individuais (incluindo a variação genética) e história natural são ferramentas básicas e fundamentais para uma compreensão real e mais ampla sobre redes de interação entre espécies, em termos qualitativos e quantitativos.

Fenologia reprodutiva do maracujazeiro-azedo no município de Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ / Reproductive phenological of passion fruit in Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil

Este estudo teve como objetivo caracterizar a fenologia reprodutiva do maracujazeiro-azedo no período de setembro de 2009 a setembro de 2010, nas condições do município de Campos dos Goytacazes-RJ (21° 45'W; 41°20'S). Avaliaram-se os dados referentes ao florescimento e frutificação, correlacionados com variáveis climatológicas (temperatura e pluviosidade). Uma escala para a avaliação do desenvolvimento dos estádios fenológicos reprodutivos do maracujazeiro-azedo foi proposta, com base em imagens digitalizadas de nove fenofases. Observou-se que o florescimento foi de outubro a março, meses com as maiores temperaturas médias, com pico no mês de janeiro e maior percentagem de frutos maduros no mês de fevereiro. A escala das diferentes fenofases foi útil na caracterização da fenologia reprodutiva do maracujazeiro-azedo. A variável temperatura apresentou alta correlação com o número de flores (0,87), indicando que é um agente fundamental no florescimento do maracujazeiro-azedo.

This research aimed to characterize the reproductive phenological of sour passion fruit from September 2009 to September 2010, in Campos dos Goytacazes city, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil (21° 45'W; 41° 20'S). Data of flowering and fructification were evaluated and correlated with climatologic variables (temperature and rainfall). To evaluate phenological stages a scale was proposed based on digitals images of nine reproductive stages. The scale was useful in passion fruit reproductive phenological characterization. The flowering was of October to March, peak in January, and the peak fructification in February. The temperature showed high correlation with number of flowers (0.87), thus indicating that the temperature has an important effect in flowering of sour passion fruit.

Aspects of the reproductive biology of Brassavola cebolleta Rchb f (Orchidaceae) / Aspectos da biologia reprodutiva de Brassavola cebolleta Rchb f (Orchidaceae)

This survey assessed some aspects of the reproductive biology of Brassavola cebolleta Rchb. f. (Orchidaceae) in the Municipality of Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil. Floral biology, breeding systems, floral visitors and seed germination were analyzed. Differential success and fruit production rate were calculated. Pollination system indicated the pollen vector dependence and absence of pre-zygotic barriers related to self-incompatibility. Pollination occurred at night, being the potential pollen vector a Lepidoptera-Notodontidae of the genus Hemiceras. Differential success of male was 19%, female 9%, and the rate of effective fructification was 6.3%. Fruits produced after pollinator visits were larger than those generated by manual cross pollination, and despite the lower number of potentially viable seeds produced by the first, they presented a higher germination rate in asymbiotic media. This study warns to the vulnerability of the studied species, since the habitat fragmentation associated with pollinator scarcity and seed predation may significantly decrease new recruitment into populations.

Este trabalho teve como objetivo analisar alguns aspectos da biologia reprodutiva de Brassavola cebolleta Rchb. f. (Orchidaceae), em Dourados, Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Avaliaram-se a biologia floral, o sistema reprodutivo, os visitantes florais e a germinação das sementes. Calcularam-se o sucesso diferencial e a taxa de frutificação. O sistema de polinização indicou a dependência de vetores de pólen e a inexistência de barreiras pré-zigóticas relacionadas à autopolinização. A polinização ocorreu à noite, sendo o potencial vetor de pólen um Lepidoptera-Notodontidae, do gênero Hemiceras. O sucesso diferencial masculino foi de 19%, o feminino de 9% e a taxa de frutificação efetiva foi de 6,3%. Os frutos gerados com auxílio do agente polinizador foram maiores que os produzidos por polinização cruzada manual e, embora o número de sementes potencialmente viáveis produzidas pelo primeiro tenha sido menor, elas apresentaram maior taxa de germinação em meio assimbiótico. Este estudo alerta para a vulnerabilidade da espécie estudada uma vez que a fragmentação de hábitat associado à escassez de polinizadores e à predação das sementes pode reduzir drasticamente os novos recrutamentos às populações.

Evaluación del crecimiento y producción de Pleurotus ostreatus sobre diferentes residuos agroindustriales del departamento de Cundinamarca / Evaluation of growth and production of pleurotus ostreatus on different agroindustrials wastes of Cundinamarca

Se llevó a cabo la evaluación del cultivo de Pleurotus ostreatus, para determinar el residuo sobre el cual este hongo genera mejor crecimiento y producción. Los sustratos evaluados fueron residuos agroindustriales del departamento de Cundinamarca (capacho de uchuva, cáscara de arveja y tusa de maíz); teniendo como sustrato control el aserrín de roble. Las mezclas a evaluar fueron empacadas en bolsas de 1Kg de volumen de mezcla de sustrato, del cual el 78 por ciento fue el residuo agroindustrial. Se esterilizaron e inocularon con 30g de semillas de Pleurotus ostreatus, adquiridas comercialmente. Se evaluó el tiempo de corrida del micelio, el diámetro de los carpóforos, el número de hongos producidos por bolsa, el peso fresco, la eficiencia biológica y el rendimiento de cada uno de los sustratos trabajados. Finalmente, el mejor sustrato para el crecimiento y producción de Pleurotus ostreatus fue el capacho de uchuva ya que alcanzó una eficiencia biológica de 76.1 por ciento en un período total de producción de 41 días y una rentabilidad de 39.03 Kg/m2 con excelentes características organolépticas, considerándose así un sustrato adecuado y eficiente para el cultivo de este hongo.

The culture of Pleurotus ostreatus was evaluated to determine the best waste on which this mushroom can show the highest growth and production rates.. The substrates evaluated were agroindustrial wastes of theDepartment of Cundinamarca (dry skin of goldenberries (Physalis), skin of pea pods and maize cobs). The control substrate was sawdust of oak. The mixtures evaluated were packed in bags of 1 kg containing 78 % ofagroindustrial waste of the volume of substrate mixture . Mixtures were sterilized and inoculated with 30 g ofseeds of Pleurotus ostreatus obtained commercially. Running time of the mycelium, diameter of fruit bodies,number of fruit bodies produced per bag, fresh weight, biological efficiency, and yield were evaluated on eachof the substrates. Finally, the best substrate for the growth and production of Pleurotus ostreatus was the dryskin of goldenberries (Physalis) with a biological efficiency of 76.1% after a total production period of 41 days and a yield of 39.03 Kg/m2 with excellent organoleptic characteristics, therefore being an adequate and efficient substrate for cultivating this mushroom.