Ant-mediated seed dispersal, or myrmecochory, represents a sophisticated mutualism between a wide range of flowering plants and ants. In this interaction, plants produce nutrient‐rich elaiosomes—a ...

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 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Society has recently become enthralled with bees and the amazing service they provide spreading pollen around and helping to sustain plant ...

A crucial link in the life cycle of one parasitic plant may be found in a surprising place — the bellies of the descendants of an ancient line of rabbits. Given their propensity for nibbling on ...

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have revealed new insights into the interaction between mast seeding plants and the animals that eat their seeds. Hanami Suzuki and Professor Hisashi Kajimura ...

Corey Tarwater (right), an assistant professor in the UW Department of Zoology and Physiology, and Becky Wilcox, a UW Ph.D. student at the time of the research from Napa, Calif., set up automated ...

Jan. 13 (UPI) --As ecosystems warm or dry out because of climate change, plants and animals are being forced to move in search of friendly conditions. Animals can swim, scamper and fly, but plants are ...

The public is invited to join Students 4 Sustainability for a native seed dispersal event at Central Community ...

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 ...

Have you ever wandered around your yard and thought to yourself, “How did that plant get there?” It might be the only plant that looks like that in your entire yard. Your neighbors don’t have that ...

Jan. 11 (UPI) --On Oahu, the third largest of the Hawaiian islands, most of the airborne seed dispersal is now being carried out by non-native birds, according to a new study published Monday in the ...

The seed dispersal activity shall be carried out over the week taking advantage of favourable weather conditions to improve ...