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Birds of the Same Feather Keep a Forest Together: How the Decline in Fruit-Eating Bird Population Harms Tropical Forests

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Nature World News

Publication Date
2016-12-12

A new study published in the Oikos journal has revealed the vital role fruit-eating birds play in dispersing the seeds of more than 90 percent of tropical trees. Size also matters since larger birds contribute more to plant regeneration than medium-sized birds.

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http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/33863/20161212/birds-feather-keep-forest-together-decline-fruit-eating-bird-population.htm