small birds, flightless mammals and bats, according to Estrada-Villega. He noted that 300 plant species in forests, ranging from 20 to 100 years of regrowth, could each be associated with one of the ...

utilize unique adaptations for effective dispersal, including wings and plumes. Additionally, it showcases the role of animals, like squirrels and birds, in spreading seeds and how some plants can ...

The way animals disperse seeds throughout ... the timeline begins with seed dispersal carried out mostly by small birds. As a young forest begins to age, a canopy takes shape and larger birds ...

seed dispersal, insect population control, and an increase in disease risk as there are no birds to help consume dead animals. “As conservationists, we can’t just pour all our resources into ...

This occurs when animals that naturally harbour viruses ... supporting the hypothesis of wild bird dispersal of HPAI, whether from natural migration patterns where species from cross-continent ...

Since October 2021, more than 117,000 dead wild birds — from 315 species in 79 countries — have been reported to the World Organization for Animal Health. But because many wild bird deaths are ...