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Seed dispersal by dabbling ducks: an overlooked dispersal pathway for a broad spectrum of plant species

2016-03-01

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Dabbling ducks (Anatinae) are omnivorous birds that are widespread, numerous, highly mobile and often migratory, and therefore have great potential for (long distance) dispersal of other organisms, including plants. However, their ability to act as plant dispersal vectors has received little attention compared to frugivores and is often assumed to be relevant only for wetland species. To evaluate the potential for...

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Literature Corpus work: 8ad51c9a-0898-51e6-a2bc-cb877ed8ca93
DOI: 10.1111/1365-2745.12531

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