Waterbirds play a crucial role in the dispersal of seeds and other organisms, significantly influencing ecosystem dynamics. Their ability to transport seeds over long distances, known as long-distance ...

Ballistic dispersal uses force to launch seeds away from the parent plant. Active force happens when the seed pod dries out. The drying causes tension, constricting the seeds inside the pod. Once ...

American Journal of Botany, Vol. 53, No. 1 (Jan., 1966), pp. 61-73 (13 pages) Both species of Dendromecon are diplochorous, that is, the seeds are first scattered from the mother plant by violently ...

Losses in the number of birds and mammals are limiting the capacity of plants worldwide to adapt to climate change by curbing seed dispersal. About half of plants rely on animals to disperse their ...

They also note that other processes, such as pollination, seed predation, and competition influence seed dispersal and can constrain forest regrowth. Still, the findings were in line with recent ...

Scientists have discovered one of the earliest examples of a winged seed, granting insight into the origin and early evolution of wind dispersal strategies in plants. Scientists have discovered one of ...

A recent study conducted by Yale School of the Environment researchers discovered that animals — particularly flightless mammals — are key players in the seed dispersal of trees in recovering tropical ...

Waterbirds play a pivotal role in the dispersal of plant seeds, thereby influencing the distribution, genetic connectivity, and composition of ecosystems across diverse habitats. Their dual seed ...