Anfíbio polinizador? Conheça a perereca-frugívora, uma espécie endêmica da Mata Atlântica

Anfíbio polinizador?

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De nome científico Xenohyla truncata, a perereca-comedora-de-frutos é uma espécie de anfíbio brasileiro da família Hylidae e que só existe na Mata Atlântica.

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Sim! Essa perereca é conhecida como a única espécie a ter uma dieta frugívora, mas sua alimentação não se restringe a plantas e frutos. Ela também se alimenta de pequenos insetos.

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A preferência alimentar pelas plantas faz com que essa perereca seja uma importante dispersora de sementes na natureza, um processo essencial para a manutenção das espécies e a regeneração de áreas degradadas.

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A novidade agora é que, além de dispersora, os animais dessa espécie também podem ser polinizadores. Ou seja, eles levam o pólen para outras plantas, fazendo com que elas se reproduzam.

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Essa descoberta foi feita por pesquisadores brasileiros e publicada em um artigo divulgado recentemente pela revista Food Webs.

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Na observação feita, as pererecas comeram diferentes partes de plantas, sugaram néctar e, ao saírem das flores maiores, carregavam grãos de pólen aderidos ao seu dorso.

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Essa descoberta torna a espécie uma potencial polinizadora, uma ação de destaque no universo dos anfíbios.

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Apesar de sua importância, a perereca-frugívora, assim como outras espécies de animais silvestres, corre risco de desaparecer. A espécie está classificada como vulnerável à extinção.

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Para que a espécie continue existindo e contribuindo para a manutenção de ecossistemas, é necessário que a humanidade reflita sobre suas ações e lute pela conservação da biodiversidade.

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Conhecer a diversidade da nossa fauna é essencial para apoiar iniciativas de conservação e proteção da vida selvagem. Apoie o trabalho do Fauna News!

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Que tal ver outros conteúdos sobre animais silvestres, como esse?

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Créditos Leonora Sales e Williany BSouza

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