Endozoochory by mallard in New Zealand: what seeds are dispersed and how far?

In Europe and North America waterfowl are major dispersers of aquatic and terrestrial plants, but in New Zealand their role has yet to be investigated. Mallards were introduced to New Zealand in the late 1800s, and today they are the most abundant and widespread waterfowl in the country. To assess s...

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Main Authors: Riley D. Bartel, Jennifer L. Sheppard, Ádám Lovas-Kiss, Andy J. Green
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-05-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/4811.pdf