Virginia Tech: Introduced Species are Changing How Seeds Move on Islands, Global Study Shows
December 03, 2025
December 03, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 3 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Introduced species are changing how seeds move on islands, global study shows
Virginia Tech's contribution helped reveal how the loss of native dispersers and the rise of invasive species are transforming island forests.
By Max Esterhuizen
When birds, bats, and reptiles eat fruit, they help keep forests healthy by carrying seeds away from . . .
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Introduced species are changing how seeds move on islands, global study shows
Virginia Tech's contribution helped reveal how the loss of native dispersers and the rise of invasive species are transforming island forests.
By Max Esterhuizen
When birds, bats, and reptiles eat fruit, they help keep forests healthy by carrying seeds away from . . .