Abstract The Janzen–Connell (J‐C) hypothesis suggests that specialised natural enemies
cause distance‐or density‐dependent mortality among host plants and is regarded as an …

Granivorous rodents have been traditionally regarded as antagonistic seed predators.
Agoutis (Dasyprocta spp.), however, have also been recognized as mutualistic dispersers of …

Proline accumulation represents one of mechanisms used by plants to prevent the adverse
consequences of water stress. The effects of increased proline levels in response to drought …

Overhunting reduces important plant-animal interactions such as vertebrate seed dispersal
and seed predation, thereby altering plant regeneration and even above-ground biomass. It …

Human colonization of islands has resulted in the reduction or loss of many native species,
and the introduction of non‐native species, producing novel ecosystems. The impacts of …

Seed traits are important factors in determining the fitness of seeds under seed dispersal
and predation by animals, but the combined effects of conflicting traits (eg, defense and …

Mutualistic and antagonistic plant–animal interactions differentially contribute to the
maintenance of species diversity in ecological communities. Although both seed dispersal …

Scatter‐hoarding rodents play a crucial role in seed survival and seed dispersal. As one of
the most important seed traits, seed size and its effect on rodent–seed interaction attract lots …

Interactions between animals and plants represent an important driver of evolution.
Especially the group Insecta has an enormous impact on plants, eg, by consuming them …

Seed dispersal is an ecosystem service strongly affected by the loss of mutualist dispersers,
with economic consequences in terms of carbon sequestration and climate change …