Scarification of yellow mombin endocarps (Spondias mombin, Anacardiaceae) due to passage through the digestive tract of mantled howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata mexicana): a microscopic look

Background and Aims: Several studies have emphasized the important role of howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata mexicana) in seed dispersal and, as a result, in the regeneration of fleshy-fruited plant populations in tropical forests. However, there is little empirical evidence regarding the possible m...

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Hauptverfasser: Torres-Anaya, Daniela Alicia, Dáttilo, Wesley, Rosas Saito, Greta Hanako, Serio-Silva, Juan Carlos
Format: Online
Sprache:eng
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Veröffentlicht: Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2022
Online Zugang:https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2023