Red de interacciones entre plantas y aves del género Tangara (Passeriformes: Thaupidae) presentes en el Parque Natural Los Tunos, San Antonio del Tequendama, Cundinamarca - Colombia
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The study of interaction networks has made it possible to show the different relationships between species in order to understand how these processes are essential for the maintenance of the places where these interactions occur. In this sense, the study of the ecological interactions between bird and plant species is relevant. In this case, using the direct observation method, between June and November 2018, the aim was to show with which plants the different species of tangaras that inhabit Los Tunos Natural Park interact. We obtained 216 records of observation of the genus Tangara, with seven representative species within the Natural Park. Interactions were with 10 different species of plants, being more predominant those of the Melastomataceae family. Thirty different relationships between the species were observed, thus finding 129 interaction events. It is concluded that the Miconia species are the most central in the network of interactions and therefore are important connectors within the network of interactions with the tangaras. This may help in the formulation of future processes for the conservation of ecosystems, especially the cloud forests of the Tequendama region.