Removal and predation of aril-covered seeds: the case of Afzelia bipindensis (Fabaceae – Detarioidae)
Background and aims – Most tree species with aril-covered seeds are assumed to be dispersed by frugivores. However, the number of studied African rainforest plant species remains low. This study focused on Afzelia bipindensis, an important timber species, which produces seeds partly covered by an ar...
Main Authors: | Quentin Evrard, Olivier Hardy, Nikki Tagg, Jean-Louis Doucet |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Meise Botanic Garden
2019-11-01
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Series: | Plant Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://plecevo.eu/article/24665/download/pdf/ |
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