Seed dispersal in Neuwiedia singapureana: novel evidence for avian endozoochory in the earliest diverging clade in Orchidaceae
Abstract Background Seed dispersal allows plants to colonize new habitats that has an significant influence on plant distribution and population dynamics. Orchids produce numerous tiny seeds without endosperm, which are considered to be mainly wind-dispersed. Here, we report avian seed dispersal for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Botanical Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40529-020-00308-z |