Interspecific competition in germination of bird-dispersed seeds in a habitat with sparse tree vegetation in South Africa
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DOI: 10.1186/s40529-021-00317-6
Abstract: Background By transporting and scarifying the seeds during ingestion, avian frugivores reduce the competition with siblings, and may improve the germination which is critical for dispersal effectiveness and population recruitment. However, generally, there is limited… read more here.
Keywords: seed; dispersed seeds; bird dispersed; germination ... See more keywords
Unmasking the perching effect of the pioneer Mediterranean dwarf palm Chamaerops humilis L.
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273311
Abstract: Although farmlands are the most extensive terrestrial biomes, the abandonment of traditional agriculture in many parts of the world has brought opportunities and challenges for the restoration of such human-disturbed habitats. Seed arrival is a… read more here.
Keywords: bird; pioneer mediterranean; perching effect; dispersed seeds ... See more keywords
Overlooked Parrot Seed Dispersal in Australia and South America: Insights on the Evolution of Dispersal Syndromes and Seed Size in Araucaria Trees
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DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2019.00082
Abstract: While Psittaciformes (parrots and allies) are well recognized as highly-mobile seed predators, their role as seed dispersers has been overlooked until very recently. It remains to be determined whether this role is anecdotic or is… read more here.
Keywords: seed; dispersed seeds; evolution; dispersal ... See more keywords