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Different waterfowl species eat (and disperse) different seeds, depending on where they feed
A study led by the Doñana Biological Station (EBD-CSIC) found that the first step in seed dispersal by waterfowl – seed ingestion – depends on seed availability in the waterfowl...
Fish eggs can be dispersed by waterfowl
Researchers have found that eggs of two fish species can survive passage through the digestive tract of waterfowl after being swallowed, and this finding may help explain the long-standing mystery...
Waterbirds can disperse whole plants inside their guts
It is well known that some plants and plant fragments can become attached to the feathers of ducks and other waterbirds and be transported short distances. An increasing diversity of plant seeds...