Mammal‐mediated seed dispersal in Vanilla: Its rewards and clues to the evolution of fleshy fruits in orchids.

Dual seed dispersal systems by birds and mammals represent a novel addition to the broad range of seed dispersal mechanisms in the most species-rich family, Orchidaceae. I Vanilla i is the most diverse genus among vanilloid orchids (approximately 100 species) (Cameron & Molina, 2006), and other I Vanilla i species represent potential sources of desirable traits for vanilla production (do Nascimento et al., 2019). Keywords: endozoochory; fleshy fruit; mutualism; Orchidaceae; seed dispersal EN endozoochory fleshy fruit mutualism Orchidaceae seed dispersal 1 5 5 07/05/22 20220701 NES 220701 Biologists have long been fascinated by the spectacular diversity and pollination biology of orchids (Brodmann et al., 2008; Nilsson, 1992); nonetheless, the dispersal of orchid seeds has received relatively little attention. " A Novel Seed Dispersal Mode of Apostasia nipponica Could Provide some Clues to the Early Evolution of the Seed Dispersal System in Orchidaceae.". [Extracted from the article]

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