University of Hawaii Manoa: Introduced Animals Change How Island Plants Spread, Global Study Finds
October 08, 2025
October 08, 2025
MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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Introduced animals change how island plants spread, new global study finds
On islands, many plants rely on animals such as birds, bats and reptiles to disperse their seeds and help them grow in new places. When native animals go extinct, this naturally reduces seed dispersal. However, a new global study, published October 7 in Proceedings of the . . .
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Introduced animals change how island plants spread, new global study finds
On islands, many plants rely on animals such as birds, bats and reptiles to disperse their seeds and help them grow in new places. When native animals go extinct, this naturally reduces seed dispersal. However, a new global study, published October 7 in Proceedings of the . . .