Migratory birds aid the redistribution of plants to new climates
In: Nature: International Weekly Journal of Science. Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 0028-0836; e-ISSN 1476-4687, more
Related to:González-Varo, J.P.; Rumeu, B.; Albrecht, J.; Arroyo, J.M.; Bueno, R.S.; Burgos, T.; da Silva, L.P.; Escribano-Ávila, G.; Farwig, N.; García, D.; Heleno, R.H.; Illera, J.C.; Jordano, P.; Kurek, P.; Simmons, B.I.; Virgós, E.; Sutherland, W.J.; Traveset, A. (2021). Limited potential for bird migration to disperse plants to cooler latitudes. Nature (Lond.) 595(7865): 75-79. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03665-2, more
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| Abstract |
Birds that travel long distances can disperse seeds far and wide. An assessment of the timing and direction of European bird migration reveals how these patterns might affect seed dispersal as the planet warms. |
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