Frugivory by Coyotes Decreases the Time to Germination and Increases the Growth of Netleaf Hackberry (<i>Celtis reticulata</i>) Seedlings

Frugivory by Coyotes Decreases the Time to Germination and Increases the Growth of Netleaf Hackberry (<i>Celtis reticulata</i>) Seedlings

Research Highlights: Frugivory by mammals is a common plant–animal interaction, but additional studies that examine the effects of frugivory on woody plants are needed. We show that ingestion of netleaf hackberry (<i>Celtis reticulata</i> Torr.) fruits by coyotes (<i>Canis latrans&...

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Main Authors: Michael T. Stevens, Sydney Houghton, Hannah A. Veltkamp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
<i>Celtis reticulata</i>
coyotes
frugivory
germination
growth
hackberries
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/7/727

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