Plants on the move: Hitch-hiking with ungulates distributes diaspores across landscapes
C Baltzinger, S Karimi, U Shukla - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2019 - frontiersin.org
We here describe the multiple mechanisms by which ungulates distribute diaspores across
landscapes. There are three primary and three secondary seed dispersal mechanisms by …
landscapes. There are three primary and three secondary seed dispersal mechanisms by …
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 …
Seed dispersal by ungulates as an ecological filter: A trait‐based meta‐analysis
Plant communities are often dispersal‐limited and zoochory can be an efficient mechanism
for plants to colonize new patches of potentially suitable habitat. We predicted that seed …
for plants to colonize new patches of potentially suitable habitat. We predicted that seed …
Disease-induced mortality outweighs hunting in causing wild boar population crash after african swine fever outbreak
African swine fever (ASF) has been spreading in the Eurasian continent for more than 10
years now. Although the course of ASF in domestic pigs and its negative economic impact …
years now. Although the course of ASF in domestic pigs and its negative economic impact …
From seed dispersal service to reproductive collapse: density‐dependent outcome of a palm–mammal interaction
Interspecific ecological interactions are inherently context‐dependent. They may vary in both
magnitude and sign depending on the biotic and abiotic conditions, depicting a mutualism …
magnitude and sign depending on the biotic and abiotic conditions, depicting a mutualism …
A strategy for wildlife management in depopulating rural areas of Japan
Former ranges of wild animals have been reestablished in many developed countries.
However, this reestablishment has led to increasing human–wildlife conflict in agroforest …
However, this reestablishment has led to increasing human–wildlife conflict in agroforest …
A mammoth mouthful? A test of the idea that larger animals ingest larger seeds
Aim It has been widely assumed that large seeds generally require large animals to ingest
and disperse them. However, this relationship has only been quantified in single animal …
and disperse them. However, this relationship has only been quantified in single animal …
The role of the brown bear Ursus arctos as a legitimate megafaunal seed disperser
A García-Rodríguez, J Albrecht, S Szczutkowska… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Megafaunal frugivores can consume large amounts of fruits whose seeds may be dispersed
over long distances, thus, affecting plant regeneration processes and ecosystem functioning …
over long distances, thus, affecting plant regeneration processes and ecosystem functioning …
The geography of human‐mediated dispersal
Abstract Dispersal is a key process in determining the survival of plant species following
habitat fragmentation and climate change, as well as driving the introduction and spread of …
habitat fragmentation and climate change, as well as driving the introduction and spread of …
Do recolonising wolves trigger non‐consumptive effects in European ecosystems? A review of evidence
N Gerber, F Riesch, K Bojarska, M Zetsche… - Wildlife …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Predators can affect ecosystems through non‐consumptive effects (NCE) on their prey,
which can lead to cascading effects on the vegetation. In mammalian communities, such …
which can lead to cascading effects on the vegetation. In mammalian communities, such …