Nutritional and environmental factors influence small mammal seed selection in a northern temperate forest

Abstract Rodents can influence the succession and assembly of plant communities by preying on and dispersing seeds. Using a seed tray experiment with three common seeds, American beech (Fagus grandifolia), red maple (Acer rubrum), and eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), we assessed factors that infl...

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Hauptverfasser:	Nicholas B. Moore, Ryan B. Stephens, Rebecca J. Rowe
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	Wiley 2022-04-01
Schriftenreihe:	Ecosphere
Schlagworte:	foraging theory granivory rodents seed dispersal seed predation seed quality
Online-Zugang:	https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4036
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