The contribution of the Canary Island date palm (Phoenix canariensis) to the winter diet of frugivores in novel ecosystems

With the increasing expansion in urban areas, many species have adapted to utilising horticulturally used plants as alternate or augmentary food sources, in particular, during winter – when native foods are largely absent. Ornamental palms, particularly Canary Island Date Palms, fruit continuously d...

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Main Author: Spennemann Dirk HR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2019-01-01
Series:European Journal of Ecology
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Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/eje.2019.5.issue-1/eje-2019-0005/eje-2019-0005.xml?format=INT