Common seed dispersers contribute most to the persistence of a fleshy-fruited tree
A decade-long study into seed dispersal of glossy buckthorn trees by animals in an old-growth Polish forest finds that tree population growth is more positively influenced by a small subset of common generalists rather than specialist frugivores.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Communications Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-04647-y |