Differential contribution of frugivorous birds to dispersal patterns of the endangered Chinese yew (Taxus chinensis)

@article{Li2015DifferentialCO,
  title={Differential contribution of frugivorous birds to dispersal patterns of the endangered Chinese yew (Taxus chinensis)},
  author={N. Li and Shu-bo Fang and X. Li and Shu-qing An and C. Lu},
  journal={Scientific Reports},
  year={2015},
  volume={5}
}
  • N. Li, Shu-bo Fang, +2 authors C. Lu
  • Published 2015
  • Biology, Medicine
  • Scientific Reports
    • The contribution of forest generalists and specialists to the dispersal pattern of tree species is not well understood. [...] Key Result A relatively diverse assemblage of frugivorous birds visited T. chinensis source trees, and specialist Hypsipetes leucocephalus and generalist Urocissa erythrorhyncha were by far the highest-quantity dispersers.Expand Abstract
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