The role of the brown bear Ursus arctos as a legitimate megafaunal seed disperser

Abstract Megafaunal frugivores can consume large amounts of fruits whose seeds may be dispersed over long distances, thus, affecting plant regeneration processes and ecosystem functioning. We investigated the role of brown bears (Ursus arctos) as legitimate megafaunal seed dispersers. We assessed th...

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Main Authors: Alberto García-Rodríguez, Jörg Albrecht, Sylwia Szczutkowska, Alfredo Valido, Nina Farwig, Nuria Selva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80440-9