Frugivory and seed predation of fishtail palm (Caryota mitis Lour.) on the remote oceanic island of Narcondam, India
A. Gopal, S. Ghuman, N. Page, V. Ramachandran, R. Naniwadekar
The paper examines seed dispersal and predation of Caryota mitis on Narcondam Island, finding that the endemic hornbill is the sole disperser and the invasive rodent is the sole predator, leading to low seed survival.
bioRxiv · Apr 6, 2023 · PreprintEcology