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Novel plant–frugivore network on Mauritius is unlikely to compensate for the extinction of seed dispersers

Authors :
Julia H. Heinen
F. B. Vincent Florens
Cláudia Baider
Julian P. Hume
W. Daniel Kissling
Robert J. Whittaker
Carsten Rahbek
Michael K. Borregaard
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2023.

Abstract

Many plant species depend on frugivores for seed dispersal. Here, the authors investigate plant-frugivore networks in Mauritius, finding that the new interactions gained from the arrival of non-native seed predators are unlikely to compensate for the extinction of seed dispersers.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fea950ac994346f58ae0c62f7766419a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36669-9