The effects of scatter-hoarding rodents on Mongolian oak (Quercus mongolica) acorn dispersal and seedling distribution in urban woodland
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-017-0679-9
Abstract: Scatter-hoarding by animals is an effective mechanism for seed dispersal and plant regeneration in natural ecosystems, however, studies on the interaction between hoarding animals and urban forest are insufficient. By methods of acorn placement experiment,… read more here.
Keywords: scatter hoarding; acorn dispersal; mongolian oak; hoarding rodents ... See more keywords
Improved spatial memory promotes scatter hoarding by Siberian chipmunks
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DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyy109
Abstract: Spatial memory can improve cache recovery in scatter-hoarding mammals; however, we lack knowledge about how spatial memory affects scatter-hoarding behavior. Captive-reared Siberian chipmunks (Tamias sibiricus) were orally dosed with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and uridine-5-monophosphate (UMP)… read more here.
Keywords: spatial memory; improved spatial; siberian chipmunks; scatter hoarding ... See more keywords
Seed fate and decision‐making processes in scatter‐hoarding rodents
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DOI: 10.1111/brv.12240
Abstract: A mechanistic understanding of seed movement and survival is important both for the development of theoretical models of plant population dynamics, spatial spread, and community assembly, and for the conservation and management of plant communities… read more here.
Keywords: seed; scatter hoarding; seed dispersal; seed fate ... See more keywords