Endozoochory of a dry fruited tree aids quarry passive restoration and seed soaking further increases seedling emergence
V. Salgueiro, C. Silva, S. Eufrazio, P. A. Salgueiro, P. G. Vaz
The paper examines how carnivore-mediated endozoochory and seed soaking affect seedling emergence in quarry restoration, finding that endozoochorous carob seeds perform similarly to untreated seeds and soaking improves emergence.
bioRxiv · Jul 29, 2019Ecology