Toward reliable estimates of seed removal by small mammals and birds in the Neotropics
Birds are often considered seed predators of less importance when compared to rodents or granivorous ants in studies of seed predation using selective exclosures. However, it is possible that the role of granivorous birds interacting with seeds on the floor of Neotropical forests is being underestim...
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Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Biology |
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