| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4381122 | Acta Oecologica | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We studied the role of dung beetles as secondary seed disperser in temperate forest. ⺠We used three dung beetle species and bear feces within five plant species and two type markers. ⺠Most seeds were buried to a 3-6 cm depth, and they were germinated on high rate. ⺠Burial of the seeds was only observed by P. auratus with large body size. ⺠Dung beetle is also act as a secondary seed disperser temperate zone.
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Authors
Shinsuke Koike, Hideto Morimoto, Chinatsu Kozakai, Isao Arimoto, Masashi Soga, Koji Yamazaki, Masaaki Koganezawa,