Seed dispersal distance classes and dispersal modes for the European flora
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Year of publication | 2023 |
Type | Article in Periodical |
Magazine / Source | Global Ecology and Biogeography |
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Web | https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.13712 |
Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/geb.13712 |
Keywords | anemochory; dispersal distance; dispersal mode; Europe; plant trait; vascular plant; zoochory |
Description | Motivation: Although dispersal ability is one of the key features determining the spatial dynamics of plant populations and the structure of plant communities, it is also one of the traits for which we still lack data for most species. We compiled a comprehensive dataset of seed dispersal distance classes and predominant dispersal modes for most European vascular plants. Our seed dispersal dataset can be used in functional biogeography, dynamic vegetation modelling and ecological studies at local to continental scales. |
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