Consumption of Platyopuntias by Wild Vertebrates
Consumption of Platyopuntias by Wild Vertebrates
Cacti are important food resources for wild vertebrates. In arid lands, cladodes (pads) and fruits of platyopuntias (prickly pear cacti) are consumed by wild vertebrates in ways that affect entire ecosystems. This chapter presents an overview of the utilization of platyopuntias by wild vertebrates, and also includes a list of the vertebrate species reported to be consumers of platyopuntias.
Keywords: cacti, wild vertebrates, arid lands, cladodes, platyopuntias, prickly pear cacti
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