Fynbos Proteaceae as model organisms for biodiversity research and conservation

[...]this group is ideal for studying basic ecological and evolutionary questions. [...]Ursina Rusch (Stellenbosch University) studied rodents which cache and eat nut-like Proteaceae seeds, thereby acting as both seed disperser and seed predator.

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Published inSouth African Journal of Science Vol. 108; no. 11/12; p. 1
Main Authors Schurr, Frank M., Esler, Karen J., Slingsby, Jasper A., Allsopp, Nicky
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pretoria African Online Scientific Information Systems (Pty) Ltd t/a AOSIS 01.11.2012
Academy of Science of South Africa
Subjects
Climate change
Demography
Plant communities
Plant reproduction
Protection and preservation
Seeds
Studies
South Africa
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Summary:[...]this group is ideal for studying basic ecological and evolutionary questions. [...]Ursina Rusch (Stellenbosch University) studied rodents which cache and eat nut-like Proteaceae seeds, thereby acting as both seed disperser and seed predator.
ISSN:0038-2353
1996-7489
DOI:10.4102/sajs.v108i11/12.1446