Frugivory and Seed Dispersal by Carnivorans

John Draper1,2, Julie K. Young3,2, Eugene W. Schupp3,2, Noelle G. Beckman4,2, Trisha B. Atwood1,2
1Department of Watershed Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT, United States
2Ecology Center, Utah State University, Logan, UT, United States
3Department of Wildland Resources, Utah State University, Logan, UT, United States
4Department of Biology, Utah State University, Logan, UT, United States

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Seed dispersal is critical to the ecological performance of sexually reproducing plant species and the communities that they form. The Mammalian order Carnivora provide valuable and effective seed dispersal services but tend to be overlooked in much of the seed dispersal literature. Here we review the literature on the role of Carnivorans in seed dispersal, with a literature search in the Scopus reference database. Overall, we found that Carnivorans are prolific seed dispersers. Carnivorans’ diverse and plastic diets allow them to consume large volumes of over a hundred families of fruit and disperse large quantities of seeds across landscapes. Gut passage by these taxa generally has a neutral effect on seed viability. While the overall effect of Carnivorans on seed dispersal quality is complex, Carnivorans likely increase long-distance dispersal services that may aid the ability of some plant species to persist in the face of climate change.

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