The Contribution of Endozoochory to the Colonization and Vegetation Composition of Recently Formed Sand Coastal Dunes | Zendy

Claudia M. Dellafiore | Zendy; Juan B. GallegoFernández | Zendy; Sara Muñoz Vallés | Zendy

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The Contribution of Endozoochory to the Colonization and Vegetation Composition of Recently Formed Sand Coastal Dunes

Author(s) -

Claudia M. Dellafiore,

Juan B. GallegoFernández,

Sara Muñoz Vallés

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

research letters in ecology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1687-6776

pISSN - 1687-6768

DOI - 10.1155/2007/74090

Subject(s) - colonization , biological dispersal , seed dispersal , ecology , vegetation (pathology) , perennial plant , sand dune stabilization , biology , population , medicine , demography , pathology , sociology

The objective of this study was to determine whether endozoochory contributes to the dispersal and colonization of plant species in recently formed coastal dunes. At least 5.7% of species present in the study area are being dispersed by wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus L.). Most dispersed species are perennial herbs with small seeds size. The continuous input of seeds through rabbit feces into newly created areas would ensure the constant arrival of seeds and would facilitate colonization. Therefore, endozoochorous dispersal may play a relevant role for the structure and composition of dune plant communities

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