Mammaliochoria

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The Mammaliochorie is a form of Zoochorie , in mammals , the main distribution of the plant seed accept.

Forms of propagation

Epichory

The epichory is the spread over the exterior of the animals. It mostly happens through the fur of mammals. The seeds have appropriate devices such. B. barbs to get caught in this and to be transported with the animal. These plants are known as animal spreaders .

Endozoochory

In the endozoochory , the seeds are eaten with and pass through the digestive tract of the animals.

In contrast to ornithochore , colors often only play a secondary role; instead, smells are often used to attract animals. The fruits are also often larger and can therefore hardly be consumed by birds. Another adaptation is the fall of fruit, the trees lose their fruit as soon as it is ripe. So it can be eaten easily. Winter owls , as found in plants that use ornithochore, are practically non-existent.

meaning

Many native fruits use mammaliochory, such as B. apples, pears, quinces. Conversely, many animals such as B. Wild boars depend on the food of the plants they distribute.