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Waterfowl disperse weeds and alien plants in crops and wetlands, study finds

The study led by the CSIC confirms that greylag geese spread several plant species between different habitats 300 kilometres from their origin.
Scientists have analyzed faecal samples and the...

Ducks help plants to escape global warming

Ducks are capable of dispersing terrestrial plant seeds during their long-distance spring migrations towards colder destinations. This is crucial for plants, allowing them to move to cooler...

Dispersal syndromes can not reliably explain long-distance seed dispersal by animals

A study demonstrates how poorly dispersal syndromes perform at explaining seed dispersal by animals (zoochory)
Only 4% of the many European plant species dispersed by ungulate endoozocoria...

Bird migration limits the adaptation of European plants to climate change

A study with the participation of the Doñana Biological Station (CSIC) shows that most of the plants in Europe are dispersed by birds that migrate to warmer areas in autumn. Common birds that...

Gulls can spread weeds over large distances and between habitats

A study from the Doñana Biological Station has developed a seed dispersal model based on the movement of gulls monitored by GPS telemetry, while feeding in rice fields in Andalusia, South-West...
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