Phenological specialisation of two ant-dispersed sedges in relation to requirements for qualitative and quantitative dispersal effectiveness
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DOI: 10.1007/s11284-017-1479-7
Abstract: Synchronisation of fruiting phenology with disperser activities is an important component of plant adaptation to seed dispersal mutualisms. Although most previous studies have exclusively evaluated the effects of fruiting phenology on seed removal rate, seed… read more here.
Keywords: phenology; seed; fruiting phenology; dispersal effectiveness ... See more keywords
Multiple intrinsic and extrinsic drivers influence the quantity and quality components of seed dispersal effectiveness in the rare shrub Lindera subcoriacea
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283810
Abstract: Information about seed dispersal effectiveness (SDE) for plant species of conservation concern is rarely available to inform management strategies and actions. For Lindera subcoriacea (bog spicebush, Lauraceae), a rare endemic dioecious shrub of the southeastern… read more here.
Keywords: dispersal effectiveness; dispersal; post dispersal; seed dispersal ... See more keywords