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@article{1354675, author = {Simonová, Jasna and Simon, Ondřej P. and Kapic, Šimon and Nehasil, Lukáš and Horsák, Michal}, article_number = {August}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/mollus/eyw005}, keywords = {land snails; dispersion; endozoochory; birds; experiments}, language = {eng}, issn = {0260-1230}, journal = {Journal of Molluscan Studies}, title = {Medium-sized forest snails survive passage through birds’ digestive tract and adhere strongly to birds’ legs: more evidence for passive dispersal mechanisms}, volume = {82}, year = {2016} }
TY - JOUR ID - 1354675 AU - Simonová, Jasna - Simon, Ondřej P. - Kapic, Šimon - Nehasil, Lukáš - Horsák, Michal PY - 2016 TI - Medium-sized forest snails survive passage through birds’ digestive tract and adhere strongly to birds’ legs: more evidence for passive dispersal mechanisms JF - Journal of Molluscan Studies VL - 82 IS - August SP - 422-426 EP - 422-426 SN - 02601230 KW - land snails KW - dispersion KW - endozoochory KW - birds KW - experiments N2 - It is well known that land snails can be dispersed by birds, both by attachment to the body (ectozoochory) and by passing intact and alive through the bird’s digestive tract (endozoochory). Endozoochory has, however, only been recorded for very small species. We examined the possibility that larger species (up to c. 17 mm in maximum shell dimension) could survive passage through a bird’s digestive system. Live Alinda biplicata, Cochlodina laminata (both Clausiliidae) and Discus rotundatus (Discidae) were fed to 10 bird species (Corvidae, Turdidae, Sturnidae and Columbidae) in 14 experimental trials. Of 720 snails offered, 14 passed intact through the birds, of which nine were alive (eight clausiliids and one D. rotundatus); thus more than 1% of all snails offered survived ingestion. In an additional experiment, some A. biplicata and C. laminata remained attached to birds’ legs by pedal adhesion in simulated flight trials where the birds’ legs oscillated at the maximum rate achieved during flight. ER -
SIMONOVÁ, Jasna, Ondřej P. SIMON, Šimon KAPIC, Lukáš NEHASIL and Michal HORSÁK. Medium-sized forest snails survive passage through birds’ digestive tract and adhere strongly to birds’ legs: more evidence for passive dispersal mechanisms. \textit{Journal of Molluscan Studies}. 2016, vol.~82, August, p.~422-426. ISSN~0260-1230. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/mollus/eyw005.
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