seed dispersers

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NYBG.org: Scott A. Mori Profile
... tropics. I am especially interested in the co-evolution between plants and their pollinators and seed dispersers. In order to investigate these relationships, I pursue taxonomic research on the Brazil nut family ...
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Welcome to University of Hawaii at Manoa Botany
... Much recent work focuses on how changes in Polynesian animal communities (pollinators, seed dispersers, and seed predators) affect plant recruitment from seed. I am also increasingly interested in restoration ecology, both as a ... McConkey, K. R., and D. R. Drake. In press. Flying foxes cease to function as seed dispersers long before they become rare. Ecology. Meehan, H. J., K. R. McConkey, and D. ...
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Welcome to University of Hawaii at Manoa Botany
... and animal movement Wildlife ecology and management Community Ecology Plant-animal interactions Seed dispersal and seed predation Indigenous peoples and their wildlife management systems Scale and ecological systems ... 74-83. Silvius K.M. and Fragoso JMV. 2002. Pulp handling by vertebrate seed dispersers increases palm seed predation by bruchid beetles in the northern Amazon. J of Ecology 90: ...
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CPC Plant Profile - National Collection of Endangered Plants
... policy of fire suppression as is now the case. The identity of the pollinators and seed dispersers of this species are not yet known. (USFWS 1995) Threats • Curtailment of range. • Collection of ... the North Carolina Botanical Garden in addition to the seeds being stored at the National Seed Storage Laboratory. References Top Books (Single Authors) Cronquist, A. 1980. Vascular flora of the ...
www.centerforplantconservation.org

Winter2002
... of habitat, appropriate levels of shade, sun, or moisture, and the presence of pollinators and seed dispersers. This is important for maintaining the imperiled plant species and to maximize the native biodiversity ... in Seattle TOP The Center for Urban Horticulture is home to a new sophisticated seed bank. The Miller Seed Vault will be used to securely store seeds from Washington’s imperiled plants ...
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Pinus edulis Engelm
... substantial seed year in New Mexico, about 4.5 million seeds were cached by a single flock (46). Even scrub jays, which do not exhibit flock behavior can be important seed dispersers- ... the overlying organic material (8,71). Although rodents are known to cache seed, they should not be considered effective seed dispersers because caches are located in middens or underground chambers where conditions ...
www.na.fs.fed.us

Stinging nettle
... spurge, which is known for its toxic substances. Some Euphorbes have toxic sap, latex, or seed oils, while others, like the nettles, have venomous hairs. The tubers of the plant are ... and several species of songbirds consume the seeds of stinging nettle. Wildlife are the primary dispersers of the seeds, however, the plants re-grow prolifically from the fleshy, persistent tap root ...
www.sfrc.ufl.edu

ForestsAndPeople2
... ecosystems that are virtually empty of wildlife populations that play essential roles in pollination, seed dispersal and nutrient cycling (Redford, 1992). This is no trivial matter; about 70 percent ... mostly birds and mammals (Cardoso Da Silva and Tabarelli, 2000). Where key vertebrate dispersers have been eliminated, seed flow of tree species through the landscape is very limited, and the large ...
www.the-tree.org.uk

Lab VIII - Medullosans and Cycads (2)
... controversial seed plants. In part, Medullosa has attracted attention because of its avocado-sized, fleshy seeds and extremely large wing-less pollen suggesting interaction with animal dispersers and pollinators -- an evolutionary venue opened up with the advent of the seed. Medullosan organs are widely distributed in the ...
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu

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