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Cassowary dispersal of the invasive pond apple in a tropical rainforest: the contribution of subordinate dispersal modes in invasion
Author(s): D. A. Westcott, M. Setter, M. G. Bradford, A. McKeown and S. Setter
Month: Mar
Year: 2008
Publication Type: Article
Journal: Diversity and Distributions
Volume: 14
Issue: 2
Pages: 432-439
Article Topic(s): Germination, Invasive species
Research Setting(s): Forest,Wetland
Species Referenced: Annona glabra (Pond apple),
Abstract
Discusses the dispersal mechanisms of Annona glabra in Australia, where it is invasive. Annona glabra is generally dispersed by water and usually found downstream and along margins of wetland habitat. This study found that the southern cassowary, a flightless bird, also dispersed A. glabra. Dispersal distances and germination are also discussed.Suggested Citation
D. A. Westcott, M. Setter, M. G. Bradford, A. McKeown and S. Setter. "Cassowary dispersal of the invasive pond apple in a tropical rainforest: the contribution of subordinate dispersal modes in invasion." Diversity and Distributions 14.2 (2008): 432-439.Go back