Abstract:Introduction: Much has been argued about the importance of the role that different types of frugivores play as seed dispersers in plant communities, but few studies have been actually carried out. Objective: We evaluated and compared diurnal and nocturnal seed dispersal in a primary and secondary sub-Andean forest in Southern Colombia. Methods: We estimated number and biomass (kg/ha) of seeds dispersed over one year (2017) using 60 fruit traps that were checked before sunrise and before sunset for 10 continuou… Show more
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