Seed dispersal by neotropical seed preda
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Marilyn A. Norconk; Brian W. Grafton; Nancy L. Conklin-Brittain
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Article
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1998
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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From a plant's perspective, the difference between a seed predator and a seed disperser should be straightforward: attract animals that will disperse seeds and defend seeds from potential predators. Unlike pulp-eating frugivores, seed predators regularly encounter diverse plant protective mechanisms