Granivorous rodents have been traditionally regarded as antagonistic seed predators.
Agoutis (Dasyprocta spp.), however, have also been recognized as mutualistic dispersers of …

Woody encroachment into grassy biomes is a global phenomenon, often resulting in a
nearly complete turnover of species, with savanna specialists being replaced by forest …

Abstract Background and Aims Much of our understanding of the ecology and evolution of
seed dispersal in the Neotropics is founded on studies involving the animal-dispersed …

Melastomataceae species successfully colonize, and in many cases dominate, ecosystems
ranging from forest to open vegetation, from sea level to mountain summits, and isolated …

Cacti fruits are key resources to many frugivorous animals in Neotropical arid and semiarid
regions. However, most studies have focused on a particular animal group or cacti species …

Seed dispersal and predation are critical processes for plant recruitment which can be
affected by fire events. We investigated community composition of small mammals in gallery …

The role of large frugivores in the dispersal of tropical trees has been well‐studied, whereas
the importance of the world's largest rodents for plant dispersal has previously been ignored …

Most plants with fleshy fruits have seeds that are ingested by animals, but a less well‐
understood mode of seed dispersal involves fleshy fruits containing seeds that are …

Although many plants are dispersed by wind and seeds can travel long distances across
unsuitable matrix areas, a large proportion relies on co‐evolved zoochorous seed dispersal …

Seed dispersal is a key process that influences the recruitment of plant species, yielding
profound consequences on vegetation structure. This process can be affected by …