⌘+K

Pulse Explore Communities Researchers Journals

Home Communities Explore

May 22, 2026Japanese Journal of Ornithology

Alpine zone bird fauna and its use of ericaceous dwarf shrub fruits: a case study from Mt. Asama

Kazuaki TAKAHASHI Masashi JINTSUGAWA

View at Publisher

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Key Points

This study aims to identify bird species in the alpine zone of Mt. Asama and their use of ericaceous dwarf shrub fruits.
Field research conducted at Mt. Asama from July to November 2017-2019.
Utilized camera traps across ten elevation sites from 1,670 m to 2,370 m.
Monitored fruit consumption by various bird species on four ericaceous dwarf shrubs.
A total of 27 bird species from 15 families were recorded over 263 events.
Corvids prominently utilized Gaunkouran fruits, with a peak in July at 1,670-1,870 m elevation.
Suggests that the Hooded Crow could be a primary seed disperser in areas without Ptarmigan.

Implication

Analyzes seed dispersal by alpine birds using ericaceous fruits in Japan, suggesting ecological impacts.

Abstract

No abstract yet. The journal hasn't published one we can show.

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Cite This Study

TAKAHASHI et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dc0f65a5b0777af2c7bd https://doi.org/10.3838/jjo.75.85

View at Publisher

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Keep reading

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

1The habitat characteristics and breeding status of Leach’s Storm-Petrel on Daikoku Island, HokkaidoOriginal Research · 2026
2Stand Dynamics and Individual Growth of the Relic Picea glehnii on Mt. HayachineOriginal Research · 2026
3Timing of fruiting rather than topography determines the direction of vertical seed dispersal by mammals and birdsOriginal Research · 2020 · 8 citations
4Mammal fauna detected by camera-trap method around ponds near the alpine forest line in the Northern Japanese AlpsOriginal Research · 2024
5Forest cover, tree structure, and fruit size as predictors of fruit consumption by birds in two tropical trees from southern Mexico2024 · 1 citations

More related papers

Structure and Diversity of the Migration Habitats of Quetzals (Pharomachrus mocinno, Trogonidae) in Chiapas, Mexico2025
Tempo-spatial variation in feeding activity and density of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) at peridomestic habitat in Nagasaki, Japan.2000
Identification of Large Japanese field mouse<i>Apodemus speciosus</i>food plant resources in an industrial green space using DNA metabarcoding2024

More from Japanese Journal of Ornithology

Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation considering highly pathogenic avian influenza in JapanFri,
H5 subtype high pathogenicity avian influenza virus infections: current situation and countermeasuresFri,