Details

Department: 
Aquatic Ecology
Research Group: 
Van Leeuwen Junior Group
Bakker Group
Contact: 
Liesbeth Bakker
Running period: 
2017 to 2019

Animals affect plant distributions by internal transport of seeds (endozoochory). However, quantifying seed survival after animal consumption requires animal experiments. In this project, a new bio-assay is developed to test seed survival using artificial digestion. Subsequently, seed dispersal is modelled based on seed survival, retention time and animal movement.

Theme: 

Restoration Ecology

Theme

Funding

Marie Curie grant EU

Research team