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Oak seed dispersal : a study in plant-animal interactions /

"This book details the causes and consequences of oak forest structure. Oaks, Steele argues, have formed a coevolutionary bond with their seed predators. This bond can be understood by studying the complex interactions of rodent and jay scatter-hoarding, partial seed predation due to acorn chem...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Steele, Michael A. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"This book details the causes and consequences of oak forest structure. Oaks, Steele argues, have formed a coevolutionary bond with their seed predators. This bond can be understood by studying the complex interactions of rodent and jay scatter-hoarding, partial seed predation due to acorn chemistry, the impact of oak forest predators on seed predators, and the limiting effects of fallen nuts on insect damage. The book will provide a comprehensive framework on which future research will build"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781421439020
1421439026