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Bats key pollinators for durian production, new study says

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Mongabay (India)

Publication Date
2017-10-03

Camera trap footage has shown, for the first time, that a threatened bat species in Malaysia is an important pollinator of durian trees (Durio zibethinus).Past research in other parts of the world has shown that certain bats do pollinate durian trees, and insects may also play a role. But until now, scientists weren’t sure whether large fruit bats — known in Malaysia as “flying foxes” — were a help or a hindrance to durian trees’ production of fruit.

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https://news.mongabay.com/2017/10/bats-key-pollinators-for-durian-production-new-study-says/