Flowering plants have evolved a diverse array of dispersal mechanisms, and it is an
important concern for life-history theory to explain this diversity. Since plants are sessile …

Identification of the selective forces on plant dispersal engenders theoretical argument,
empirical study, and speculation. We separate evidence, testable hypotheses, and …

This advanced textbook is the first to explore the consequences of plant dispersal for
population and community dynamics, spatial patterns, and evolution. It successfully …

This chapter is divided into two sections, the first dealing with the evolution of dispersal
mechanisms and the second with the consequences of dispersal at population and …

The diaspores of vascular plants are transported by vectors from which the dispersal modes
are inferred, such as anemochory as a spread by wind. Traditionally, each species was …

We summarize some of the population-dynamic consequences of the mosaic structure of
plant populations for the evolution of seed dispersal. A fairly elaborated set of theoretical …

Most plants furnish their seeds with special dispersal devices, such as wings, tufts, thorns, or
fleshy fruit. The dispersal mechanism, which can have many different forms, guarantees that …

Summary 1 Long‐distance dispersal events are biologically very important for plants
because they affect colonization probabilities, the probabilities of population persistence in a …

It is commonly observed that plant species, their populations, and individuals within
populations are clustered within natural landscapes or communities. Furthermore, when …

Some plants disperse a lot of seeds. Indeed, abandoned fields are often rapidly colonized
when disturbed. The early colonizers very often exhibit features especially adapted to favour …