Synzoochory: the ecological and evolutionary relevance of a dual interaction

JM Gómez, EW Schupp, P Jordano - Biological Reviews, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
Synzoochory is the dispersal of seeds by seed-caching animals. The animal partner in this
interaction plays a dual role, acting both as seed disperser and seed predator. We propose …

A Review on the State of the Art in Frugivory and Seed Dispersal on Islands and the Implications of Global Change

M Nogales, KR McConkey, TA Carlo, DM Wotton… - The Botanical …, 2024‏ - Springer
We provide an overview of the current state of knowledge of island frugivory and seed
dispersal and identify knowledge gaps that are important for fundamental research on—and …

A general framework for effectiveness concepts in mutualisms

EW Schupp, P Jordano, JM Gómez - Ecology Letters, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
A core interest in studies of mutualistic interactions is the 'effectiveness' of mutualists in
providing benefits to their partners. In plant‐animal mutualisms it is widely accepted that the …

Ants as diaspore removers of non‐myrmecochorous plants: a meta‐analysis

DV Anjos, LC Leal, P Jordano, K Del‐Claro - Oikos, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
Diaspore (eg seeds, fruits) dispersal is pivotal for plant communities and often involves
several steps and different dispersing agents. Most studies focusing on diaspore dispersal …

Significance of seed dispersal by the largest frugivore for large-diaspore trees

H Sato - Scientific Reports, 2022‏ - nature.com
How do large-bodied frugivores contribute to seed dispersal of large-diaspore plants? This
study examined seed dispersal effectiveness for two large-diaspore tree species …

Temporal consistency in interactions among birds, ants, and plants in a neotropical savanna

ML Campagnoli, AV Christianini - Oikos, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Interactions among animals and plants are key to understanding seed dispersal, plant
regeneration and plant community patterns. These interactions can be dynamic, with …

The ecological and evolutionary significance of effectiveness landscapes in mutualistic interactions

JM Gómez, EW Schupp, P Jordano - Ecology Letters, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Mutualism effectiveness, the contribution of an interacting organism to its partner's fitness, is
defined as the number of immediate outcomes of the interactions (quantity component) …

Functional ecology of Neotropical frugivorous birds

TA Carlo, PHSA Camargo, MA Pizo - Ornithology Research, 2022‏ - Springer
The mutualistic interactions between frugivorous birds and their food plants are a staple of
Neotropical ecosystems. Here, we review the major concepts and principles that govern …

An overlooked plant–parakeet mutualism counteracts human overharvesting on an endangered tree

KL Speziale, SA Lambertucci… - Royal Society …, 2018‏ - royalsocietypublishing.org
The exponential growth of the human population often causes the overexploitation of
resources and disruption of ecological interactions. Here, we propose that the antagonist …

How do birds and ants contribute to the recruitment of a tropical tree?

JE Falcon, JH Schoereder, VS Ribeiro… - Biotropica, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
In most tropical ecosystems, birds play a crucial role as primary dispersers (Phase 1) by
removing seeds from the plant crown. Following primary dispersal, ground‐dwelling …