Zoochory is an ecologically and evolutionarily important seed dispersal type. The decline
and extinction of seed-dispersing large herbivores severely threatens dispersal-driven …

Consistent individual tendencies in behaviour, or behavioural types, are likely to impact the
dynamics and outcomes of animal‐mediated seed dispersal. We review the extant literature …

Conceptual gaps and imprecise terms and definitions may obscure the breadth of plant–
animal dispersal relationships involved in directed dispersal. The term 'directed'indicates …

Parrots are largely considered plant antagonists as they usually destroy the seeds they feed
on. However, there is evidence that parrots may also act as seed dispersers. We evaluated …

Madagascar's lemurs display a diverse array of feeding strategies with complex
relationships to seed dispersal mechanisms in Malagasy plants. Although these …

Animal seed dispersers are crucial in tropical forests because they provide beneficial
impacts to plants, from organisms to communities. Besides frugivorous species, omnivorous …

Harsh environmental conditions in arid ecosystems limit seedling recruitment to
microhabitats under nurse structures, such as shrubs or rocks. These structures, however …

Mutualistic interactions between species are crucial for the maintenance and functioning of
the community. Current research has shown the importance of not only understanding the …

Within its almost 9000 ha, Bosque Fray Jorge National Park (BFJNP) possesses a natural
mosaic of vegetation formations dominated by thorn scrub (63.3% of the park) and scrub …

In tropical forests, most plant species rely on frugivorous animals for seed dispersal services.
Such mutualisms are imperiled by defaunation, which disproportionately affects large …