Winds, flying animals, or water currents are some of the most successful agents of long-distance passive dispersal. Seeds and fruits that have wings, hairs, or inflated processes are carried ...

From dust-like orchid seeds to the massive double coconuts, the variation in seed size is one of nature's most striking features. Large seeds, such as those from oak trees, contain a wealth of ...

The identification of novel seed dispersal agents among small invertebrates prompts a re-evaluation of conservation ...

Biology professor collaborates on ‘Nature’ study finding some local ‘wild’ plants, are dependent on intervention by ...

By far the most common mutualistic primate-plant interaction occurring in communities is seed dispersal (Figure 4). Parent plants rely on frugivorous animals such as primates to move their seeds ...