Oilbirds disperse large seeds at longer distance than extinct megafauna

Abstract The extinction of megafauna in the Neotropics is thought to have reduced the potential of large seeds to be dispersed over long distances by endozoochory (ingestion by animals), but some seed dispersal systems have not been considered. We describe the role of oilbirds (Steatornis caripensis...

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Main Authors: Pablo R. Stevenson, Laura Cardona, Sasha Cárdenas, Andrés Link
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79280-4