Plant-Animal Mutualism: Coevolution with Dodo Leads to Near Extinction of Plant
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- 26 August 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 197 (4306) , 885-886
Abstract
An endemic sapotaceous treeCalvaria majorfound on the island of Mauritius is nearly extinct because its seeds apparently required passage through the digestive tract of the now-extinct dodoRaphus cucullatusto overcome persistent seed coat dormancy caused by a specially thickened endocarp.Keywords
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