| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6300584 | Biological Conservation | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Due to a marked differential seed arrival, SLD verges housed higher densities of fleshy-fruited shrubs than the adjacent scrubland. Established shrubs may attract seed-dispersing wildlife, and create proper environments for plant recruitment, generating a reforestation feedback. Incipient shrub populations along roadsides may act as stepping stones with potential to connect isolated populations in fragmented landscapes, where SLD are pervasive. We recommend careful management of frugivore populations and SLD verges in order to favor the diversity and the structural complexity of native vegetation while preventing the spread of invasive species.
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Authors
Alberto Suárez-Esteban, Miguel Delibes, José M. Fedriani,