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    Declines in animal species dispersing seeds hinders ability of plants to adapt to climate change

    • Last Update: 2022-01-23
    • Source: Internet
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    By limiting the ability of plants to move to new ranges, the decline in seed-borne animal species -- on which half of all plant species depend -- has significantly reduced plants' ability to adapt to climate change, according to a new study


    Seed dispersal is one of the most extensive mutualistic interactions provided by vertebrates


    While the impact of extinction on plant resilience at the local scale has been assessed, the global scale of its potential impact remains unknown


    According to the authors, the findings underscore the need not only to promote habitat connectivity to maximize the potential of current seed dispersers, but also to support macrofauna recovery to improve the resilience of vegetation communities to climate change


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