Seed dispersal effectiveness revisited: a conceptual review
Growth in seed dispersal studies has been fast‐paced since the seed disperser
effectiveness (SDE) framework was developed 17 yr ago. Thus, the time is ripe to revisit the …
effectiveness (SDE) framework was developed 17 yr ago. Thus, the time is ripe to revisit the …
Predicting global change impacts on plant species' distributions: future challenges
Given the rate of projected environmental change for the 21st century, urgent adaptation and
mitigation measures are required to slow down the on-going erosion of biodiversity. Even …
mitigation measures are required to slow down the on-going erosion of biodiversity. Even …
An evolutionary process that assembles phenotypes through space rather than through time
In classical evolutionary theory, traits evolve because they facilitate organismal survival
and/or reproduction. We discuss a different type of evolutionary mechanism that relies upon …
and/or reproduction. We discuss a different type of evolutionary mechanism that relies upon …
Differential contribution of frugivores to complex seed dispersal patterns
Frugivores are highly variable in their contribution to fruit removal in plant populations.
However, data are lacking on species-specific variation in two central aspects of seed …
However, data are lacking on species-specific variation in two central aspects of seed …
Lévy walk patterns in the foraging movements of spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi)
Scale invariant patterns have been found in different biological systems, in many cases
resembling what physicists have found in other, nonbiological systems. Here we describe …
resembling what physicists have found in other, nonbiological systems. Here we describe …
Experimental evidence for extreme dispersal limitation in tropical forest birds
RP Moore, WD Robinson, IJ Lovette… - Ecology letters, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Movements of organisms between habitat remnants can affect metapopulation structure,
community assembly dynamics, gene flow and conservation strategy. In the tropical …
community assembly dynamics, gene flow and conservation strategy. In the tropical …
Pleistocene megafaunal extinctions and the functional loss of long‐distance seed‐dispersal services
Pleistocene extinctions affected mainly large‐bodied animals, determining the loss or
changes in numerous ecological functions. Evidence points to a central role of many extinct …
changes in numerous ecological functions. Evidence points to a central role of many extinct …
Incorporating animal behavior into seed dispersal models: implications for seed shadows
SE Russo, S Portnoy, CK Augspurger - Ecology, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Seed dispersal fundamentally influences plant population and community dynamics but is
difficult to quantify directly. Consequently, models are frequently used to describe the seed …
difficult to quantify directly. Consequently, models are frequently used to describe the seed …
Integrating frugivory and animal movement: a review of the evidence and implications for scaling seed dispersal
General principles about the consequences of seed dispersal by animals for the structure
and dynamics of plant populations and communities remain elusive. This is in part because …
and dynamics of plant populations and communities remain elusive. This is in part because …
Scatter-hoarding corvids as seed dispersers for oaks and pines: a review of a widely distributed mutualism and its utility to habitat restoration
Seed dispersal mutualisms with scatter-hoarders play a crucial role in population dynamics
of temperate large-seeded trees. These behaviors shape seed dispersal patterns, which can …
of temperate large-seeded trees. These behaviors shape seed dispersal patterns, which can …