Symbiotic associations between mammals and fungi have been well documented and are
widely regarded as vital to ecosystem functions around the world. Symbioses between birds …

New Zealand's forest plants evolved in the absence of mammalian herbivores, but subject to
the attentions of a variety of other animals. Insects are and probably were, the primary …

Worldwide declines in bird numbers have recently renewed interest in how well bird–plant
mutualisms are functioning. In New Zealand, it has been argued that bird pollination was …

Aim World‐wide declines in large‐bodied frugivores may change seed deposition patterns
dramatically if body mass influences seed dispersal‐related traits, such as dispersal …

Habitat use of a forest bird community was studied in temperate rainforests in South
Westland, New Zealand between 1983 and 1985. This paper examines foraging methods …

The breeding and survival of New Zealand Pigeons Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae were
studied by radiotelemetry at three contrasting native forest sites in the North and South …

Abstract In Ahuriri Summit Bush Scenic Reserve, a 5 ha area of mixed angiosperm-
podocarp forest, are 56 wild woody plant species, including five adventives. Lists are given …

Natural regeneration of new forests has significant potential to mitigate greenhouse gas
emissions, but how strong is the potential biodiversity co-benefit? We quantified carbon …

Rate of metabolism and temperature regulation were studied in 16 species of South Pacific
pigeons, which constitute 13 fruit-eaters, 1 seed-eater, 1 fruit/nut-eater, and 1 fruit/leaf-eater; …

Fungi and Aves are present in all ecosystems and interact with a variety of organisms. The
purpose of this study was to compile and analyze in the literature the mycophagy and …