Long-term ecological datasets contain vast behavioral data, enabling the quantification of
among-individual behavioral variation at unprecedented spatiotemporal scales. We detail …

The outcome of many ecological interactions lies somewhere along a continuum between
pure positive and pure negative effects. Although the popularity of this idea has notoriously …

Intraspecific variation plays a pivotal role in sha** ecological dynamics. As the dispersal of
seeds of most woody plants is mediated by animals, individual variation within the animal …

Background & Aims: The relationship between rodents and seeds represents an integral
component of the structure and functional maintenance of forest ecosystems. Previous …

Small mammals are key scatter hoarders in forest ecosystems, acting as both seed
predators and dispersers. The outcome of their interactions (ie, predation vs. dispersal) is …

Theoretical models suggest that species abundance plays a crucial role in mutualism; high
densities can lead to overexploitation. Additionally, mutualistic benefits are expected to …

Small mammals such as mice and voles play a fundamental role in the ecosystem service of
seed dispersal by caching seeds in small hoards that germinate under beneficial conditions …

Seed traits are important factors in determining the fitness of seeds under seed dispersal
and predation by animals, but the combined effects of conflicting traits (eg, defense and …

Seed dispersal is a key component in a plant's life cycle, allowing the colonization of new
habitat and eventually enabling range shifts. For animal‐dispersed plants, the behaviour of …

The increased occurrence of human-wildlife interactions, due to climate change, land use
change, habitat loss, and other anthropogenic impacts, necessitates better mitigation or …