Abstract:BackgroundIn the current context of climate change and intensive anthropization of natural environments, the preservation of ecosystems is a matter of great importance. In the tropics, the conservation of tree species is closely linked to that of animals. A large proportion of tree species is zoochore and needs animals, mainly vertebrates, to disperse their seeds in order to increase their chances of survival. Being able to predict the movement of animals is therefore an important skill. Lots of research exist… Show more
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