Birds play a larger role in the dispersal of wild cotton than previously assumed. This is shown by a study in the journal ...

The intricate interplay between seed dispersal and predation is central to forest ecosystem regeneration and biodiversity. Plants have evolved diverse strategies to ensure that their seeds are ...

A lot of attention has been paid to the decrease in bee populations and other pollinators, but a recent review article makes the case that we should be equally alarmed by the declining numbers of seed ...

Most trees in the Amazon (90%), the Atlantic Forest (90%), or the Cerrado, the Brazilian savannah-like biome (60%), depend on animals to disperse their seeds, ensure their reproduction, and keep the ...

New research analyzing more than 3,000 tropical forest sites reveals that areas with fewer seed-dispersing animals store up to four times less carbon than forests with healthy wildlife populations.

The film explores the various methods of seed dispersal used by plants, highlighting the importance of seeds for future harvests. It discusses how humans collect seeds for agriculture, while also ...

Don't be disappointed if all the fluffy seeds of a dandelion don't fly away with a single blow. The gust of wind from your lungs may be strong, but the dandelion's natural desire to control how its ...

DEAR ELLEN: The peppered bird seed is perfectly safe for our avian friends, but rodents really don’t like it. Most don’t even ...