Winds, flying animals, or water currents are some of the most successful agents of long-distance passive dispersal. Seeds and fruits that have wings, hairs, or inflated processes are carried ...

Patrícia Medici is a world-leading expert in Brazil's lowland tapirs.  She is using scientific data to protect these animals, which play an essential role in rainforest ecosystems ...

A selection of images from KS1 Unit 2: 'Seed dispersal' showing Year 2 pupils planning, creating, performing and assessing their dances about seed dispersal. One pair performs their dance during ...

Birds play an essential role in maintaining the balance of our eco-system, yet their value often goes unnoticed.

Plants spread their seeds in lots of different ways. This is called seed dispersal. Some seeds are transported by the wind and are shaped to float, glide or spin through the air. NARRATOR ...

aiding in seed dispersal. “It is well known that many plants rely on insects for pollination, although it’s rare for ants and crickets. Also, many plants use birds and mammals to distribute th ...

My work examines reproductive and dispersal strategies, life history trade-offs, demography, and seed dispersal and how the changing environment impacts these processes. My projects include: effects ...