Friday, 16 February 2018

Duck faeces shed light on plant seed dispersal


Date:  February 5, 2018
Source:  British Ecological Society (BES)

Summary:
Mallards are among the most abundant and widespread duck species in the world, yet little attention has been paid to date to their role in spreading plant seeds. A new study in the Journal of Ecology reveals a number of plants that were not previously known to be part of the diet of waterbirds.


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