
Introduced animals change how island plants spread, global study finds
Newly opened fruits of hōʻawa (Pittosporum flocculosum) are exposing their seeds to birds (left), but older fruits and seeds have withered on the plant without being consumed (right) because the seed-dispersing birds are extinct. Credit: UH On islands, many plants rely on animals such as birds, bats and reptiles to disperse their seeds and help […]








