Effects of an invasive predator cascade to plants via mutualism disruption
Invasive brown treesnakes decimated the forest bird community on the island of Guam. Now, Rogers and colleagues document the indirect effects of the snake on trees, linking snake-initiated bird loss to reduced seed dispersal and plant recruitment on Guam compared to nearby uninvaded islands.
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Nature Portfolio
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/6c7a7ea2872742b28644a9c01f7b4cdb |
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| Sumario: | Invasive brown treesnakes decimated the forest bird community on the island of Guam. Now, Rogers and colleagues document the indirect effects of the snake on trees, linking snake-initiated bird loss to reduced seed dispersal and plant recruitment on Guam compared to nearby uninvaded islands. |
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