JOURNAL ARTICLE

Mistletoes on lianas: Seed dispersal highways or drought safe havens? Evidence from South American temperate rainforests.

  • Published In: Ecology, 2025, v. 106, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Orellana, José I.; Amico, Guillermo C.; Nespolo, Roberto F.; Sade, Soraya; Vilches‐Gómez, Valentina; Fontúrbel, Francisco E. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores the relationship between mistletoes and lianas in South American temperate rainforests, focusing on seed dispersal and drought resilience. It discusses how lianas serve as movement routes for arboreal animals, influencing forest composition and facilitating seed dispersal. The study reveals that mistletoes can parasitize lianas, potentially as a drought refuge due to their water transport capabilities. The findings suggest an ancient coevolutionary history between mistletoes, lianas, and their seed dispersers, highlighting the ecological dynamics of temperate rainforests. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Ecology. 2025/01, Vol. 106, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0012-9658
  • DOI:10.1002/ecy.4479
  • Accession Number:183951234
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