Within-Species Trait Variation Can Lead to Size Limitations in Seed Dispersal of Small-Fruited Plants

Within-Species Trait Variation Can Lead to Size Limitations in Seed Dispersal of Small-Fruited Plants

The inability of small-gaped animals to consume very large fruits may limit seed dispersal of the respective plants. This has often been shown for large-fruited plant species that remain poorly dispersed when large-gaped animal species are lost due to anthropogenic pressure. Little is known about wh...

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Main Authors: Finn Rehling, Bogdan Jaroszewicz, Leonie Victoria Braasch, Jörg Albrecht, Pedro Jordano, Jan Schlautmann, Nina Farwig, Dana G. Schabo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
gape-size limitation
phenotypic variation
seed mass and number
seed dispersal mutualism
trait matching
fruit selection
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2021.698885/full

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