Active dispersal, in general, is thought to be a density-dependent process in that its magnitude depends on local population size, resource competition, and habitat quality and size.

In the last few blogs I have highlighted two different methods of seed dispersal: myremochory (via ants and eliasome) and epizoochory (via animals). Remember, the sole purpose of a plant and its seeds ...

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This long isolation has led to very high endemism, which is still evident at higher taxonomic levels, such as genera and ...

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Researchers have long known that islands are hotspots for species diversity. But, until recently, there weren't precise ...

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A lot of my trips into the wild come with the obligatory ritual of pulling off seeds stuck to my clothes. This is especially ...

enabling plants to spread to new environments. This adaptation increased their chances of survival by allowing them to reach areas with more resources. Flying seeds on a branch. Image by Manka via ...

From the Late Devonian Period some 370 million years ago when the first seeded plants evolved, reproduction through seeds has conferred a key advantage to the dispersal and diffusion of the ...

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“Andean bears have a broad diet, including more than 300 plants,” Nicholas Pilfold ... “As such, they play a very important role in seed dispersal across the cloud forest ecosystem.