Seed dispersal networks in the Galapagos and the consequences of alien plant invasions

Alien plants are a growing threat to the Galápagos unique biota. We evaluated the impact of alien plants on eight seed dispersal networks from two islands of the archipelago. Nearly 10 000 intact seeds from 58 species were recovered from the droppings of 18 bird and reptile dispersers. The most disp...

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Main Author: Heleno, Ruben (author)
Other Authors: Olesen, J. M. (author), Nogales, M. (author), Vargas, P. (author), Traveset, A. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10316/41315
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:estudogeral.sib.uc.pt:10316/41315