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Forest floors reveal overlooked seed dispersers: Slugs, beetles and crabs spread viable seeds

Forest floors reveal overlooked seed dispersers: Slugs, beetles and crabs spread viable seeds
Phys.org Monday 03 August 2026, 23:00 UTC 1 min read
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A review led by the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has revealed that tiny ground-dwelling invertebrates are overlooked but important seed dispersers, challenging the traditional focus on birds and mammals and offering new insights into forest regeneration and biodiversity conservation.

A review led by the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has revealed that tiny ground-dwelling invertebrates are overlooked but important seed dispersers, challenging the traditional focus on birds and mammals and offering new insights into forest regeneration and biodiversity conservation.
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