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  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Botany

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  • Frugivorous fish are vital for seed dispersal in tropical riparian and floodplain ecosystems.
  • Neotropical plants often fruit during flood seasons, coinciding with fish foraging in inundated forests and savannas.
  • Fish-fruit interactions (ichthyochory) are ancient, potentially influencing early angiosperm evolution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the evolutionary origins of fish-fruit interactions in the Neotropics.
  • To characterize fruit traits related to seed dispersal and predation by fish.
  • To evaluate how fish size impacts seed dispersal effectiveness.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of 62 studies.
  • Analysis of data from 69 Neotropical fish species and 566 fruit/seed species from 82 plant families.
  • Examination of fish-fruit interaction frequency across angiosperm phylogeny.

Main Results:

  • Fish-fruit interactions in the Neotropics may date back 70 million years, predating bird and mammal interactions.
  • Ichthyochory is widespread across angiosperms, particularly in advanced eudicots.
  • Seed dispersal effectiveness, including seed size and probability, increases with fish size.

Conclusions:

  • Large-bodied fish are the most effective seed dispersers and crucial for maintaining plant diversity in Neotropical floodplains.
  • Conservation of large fish is essential for plant recruitment and ecosystem health.
  • Ancient ichthyochory likely played a role in the radiation of early flowering plants.