The capacity of seeds to germinate after ingestion by frugivores is important for the
population dynamics of some plant species and significant for the evolution of plant …

The consumption of figs (the fruit of Ficus spp.; Moraceae) by vertebrates is reviewed using
data from the literature, unpublished accounts and new field data from Borneo and Hong …

Carbon storage is widely acknowledged as one of the most valuable forest ecosystem
services. Deforestation, logging, fragmentation, fire, and climate change have significant …

1. Many studies have examined the effects of frugivores on the germination of seeds of
fleshy fruited plants. However, three key issues are rarely addressed: the need to measure …

1 The fruit-colour polymorphism of Myrtus communis, a common Mediterranean shrub, is
examined. We investigate whether frugivores affect the maintenance of the polymorphism …

The interaction between fruit chemistry and the physiological traits of frugivores is expected
to shape the structure of mutualistic seed dispersal networks, but it has been understudied …

Cities contain a diverse range of habitats that support plant establishment and persistence.
This study focuses on a particular vertical artificial habitat: masonry retaining walls in Hong …

The ruderal habitats in cities, extending from the ground level to buildings and walls, are
colonized by a special flora which adds a new dimension to urban ecology and urban …

The role of the Orii's flying-fox (Pteropus dasymallus inopinatus) as a pollinator and a seed
disperser on Okinawa-jima Island was investigated by direct observations and radio-tracking …

Mutualistic interactions between frugivorous birds and fleshy‐fruited plants are key
processes for both natural plant regeneration and the maintenance of birds relying on fruit …