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