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Fruit Odor as A Ripeness Signal for Seed-Dispersing Primates? A Case Study on Four Neotropical Plant Species
Fleshy fruits contain a myriad of secondary metabolites that may fulfill various non-mutually exclusive ecological functions. Among them are defense against pathogens and herbivores, manipulation of frugivores’ gut retention time, or controlling the germination process. In addition, it has been sugg...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer US
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4869761/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27039380 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10886-016-0687-x |