Dispersal of aquatic and terrestrial organisms by waterbirds: A review of current knowledge and future priorities
We review progress in our understanding of the importance of waterbirds as dispersal
vectors of other organisms, and identify priorities for further research. Waterbirds are …
vectors of other organisms, and identify priorities for further research. Waterbirds are …
[HTML][HTML] To improve or not to improve? The dilemma of “bat-friendly” farmland potentially becoming an ecological trap
Conventional agriculture occupies a substantial portion of Earth's terrestrial surface and
adversely affects biodiversity through pesticide spread, mechanisation, and loss of spatial …
adversely affects biodiversity through pesticide spread, mechanisation, and loss of spatial …
Plant dispersal syndromes are unreliable, especially for predicting zoochory and long‐distance dispersal
Plant dispersal syndromes are allocated based on diaspore morphology and used to predict
the dominant mechanisms of dispersal. Many authors assume that only angiosperms with …
the dominant mechanisms of dispersal. Many authors assume that only angiosperms with …
A seed dispersal effectiveness framework across the mutualism–antagonism continuum
Many angiosperms rely on vertebrates for seed dispersal via gut passage, an interaction that
has been traditionally classified as a mutualism. The seed dispersal effectiveness (SDE) …
has been traditionally classified as a mutualism. The seed dispersal effectiveness (SDE) …
[HTML][HTML] Faecal microbiota and antibiotic resistance genes in migratory waterbirds with contrasting habitat use
Migratory birds may have a vital role in the spread of antimicrobial resistance across habitats
and regions, but empirical data remain scarce. We investigated differences in the gut …
and regions, but empirical data remain scarce. We investigated differences in the gut …
Plants dispersed by a non‐frugivorous migrant change throughout the annual cycle
Aim Migratory waterfowl are important endozoochory vectors for a range of plants lacking
fleshy fruits. Our aim was to study the critical question of how endozoochory rates change …
fleshy fruits. Our aim was to study the critical question of how endozoochory rates change …
Seed dispersal by waterbirds: a mechanistic understanding by simulating avian digestion
CHA van Leeuwen, MB Soons, LG Vandionant… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Waterbirds disperse plant species via ingestion and egestion of seeds (endozoochory).
However, our understanding about the regulating effects of seed traits, underlying …
However, our understanding about the regulating effects of seed traits, underlying …
Long term impacts of endozoochory and salinity on germination of wetland plants after entering simulated seed banks
JL Espinar, J Figuerola, AJ Green - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Migratory waterbirds disperse a broad range of angiosperms by endozoochory (seed
dispersal via gut passage), especially plants in coastal wetlands. However, there is no …
dispersal via gut passage), especially plants in coastal wetlands. However, there is no …
[HTML][HTML] Seed dispersal between aquatic and agricultural habitats by greylag geese
MJ Navarro-Ramos, CHA van Leeuwen… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2024 - Elsevier
Waterbirds disperse plant seeds within and between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in
their faeces. However, seed dispersal distances, connectivity among habitat types, and …
their faeces. However, seed dispersal distances, connectivity among habitat types, and …
[HTML][HTML] Gulls living in cities as overlooked seed dispersers within and outside urban environments
The yellow-legged gull is an opportunistic and generalist bird that has colonised urban
areas, where it has found very favourable trophic resources but also causes disturbance to …
areas, where it has found very favourable trophic resources but also causes disturbance to …