Does increasing the diversity of seeds broadcast for restoration alter post‐dispersal seed predation and its community‐determining effects?

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Abstract Native seeds broadcast for restoration are often consumed by predators before they can germinate. However, it is unclear how the composition of a seed mix affects predation. We excluded vertebrates from small plots seeded with native grassland plants to evaluate diversity There were two seeding treatments: less diverse focal cohort eight species on which we focused our analyses, and more that consisted plus additional species. The experienced greater predation when dispersed species, but this effect was unevenly distributed throughout cohort. greatest increase in high‐diversity treatment also ones favoured without This suggests palatable available patch, may exert stronger community‐filtering such patch. Increasing number together land stewardship efforts these seeds, concern if their dispersal intended restore plant diversity. recommend strategies minimize potential detriment, as staggering over time, practitioners who seek disperse high restoration.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Ecological solutions and evidence

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2688-8319']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12278