Over half of plant species are animal-dispersed, and our understanding of how animals can
help plants move in response to climate change–a process known as niche tracking–is …

Biodiversity is declining worldwide. When species are physically active (ie, their diel niche)
may influence their risk of becoming functionally extinct. It may also affect how species …

Endozoochory is an important ecosystem function that, in temperate and boreal regions, is
carried out mainly by birds and mammals. Due to their different quantitative and qualitative …

Seed dispersal may be a major ecological role of mesocarnivores. However, the general
features of seed dispersal by mesocarnivores are not well elucidated. Here, we review the …

Seed dispersal is one of the most important ecosystem functions globally. It shapes plant
populations, enhances forest succession, and has multiple, indirect benefits for humans, yet …

Aims Research into the dispersal of plants lacking a fleshy fruit by avian endozoochory
remains limited, particularly regarding the different roles of specific vectors in the same …

Mutualistic interactions form the basis for many ecological processes and are often analyzed
within the framework of ecological networks. These interactions can be sampled with a …

Aim Organisms primarily influence ecosystems through their functional traits when they are
physically active. Following the nocturnal bottleneck, the expansion of mammals into the …

Anthropogenic provisioning of food to wildlife is ubiquitous across the globe. It may be
intentional such as in the form of bird feeders or offering of food to animals by tourists, or …

Previous studies have estimated distributions of seed dispersal distance by a variety of
methods. But apart from direct observation, these methods cannot clarify the absolute …