Dispersal syndromes and networks must be used cautiously in conserving and restoring
seed-dispersal processes. In many tropical forests most tree and shrub species require …

The abundance and biomass of lianas and birds are each undergoing rapid changes due to
global change drivers. This chapter addresses several questions regarding liana–bird …

I summarize the current knowledge of frugivory and seed dispersal by hornbills in tropical
forests. Many studies report on frugivory by hornbills but few specifically identify hornbills as …

Hunting of hornbills by tribal communities is widespread in logged foothill forests of the
Indian Eastern Himalaya. We investigated whether the decline of hornbills has affected the …

Biotic seed dispersal of plants is a complex phenomenon that is influenced by multiple seed
disperser species with implications for plant fitness and range expansions. While inter …

Despite the importance of seed dispersal for survival of plant species in fragmented
landscapes, data on seed dispersal at landscape scales remain sparse. Effective seed …

Hornbills (family Bucerotidae) are important frugivores and seed dispersers of Asian tropical
forests. While much is known about the diets and their role as seed dispersers at the local or …

We characterized the dispersal modes and spatial patterns of 128 tree species in a tropical
semi-evergreen forest of Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India. A high percentage of …

Logging and hunting are two key direct threats to the survival of wildlife in the tropics, and
also disrupt important ecosystem processes. We investigated the impacts of these two …

Seed dispersal by frugivores is vital to the maintenance of tree diversity in tropical forests.
However, determining the influence of different frugivores over the distribution of their food …