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- noun biology seed dispersal via transportation on the outside of
vertebrate animals (mostly mammals)
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First, seeds can be transported on the outside of animals, a process known as epizoochory.
Seed dispersal Wikipedia 2009
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Ducks – particularly herbivorous species such as pochards – have proven to be highly important transporters of aquatic plants, both as seeds stuck to their feathers or feet (a form of transport known as epizoochory), and as propagules carried in the bird’s gut (a form of transport known as endozoochory).
Archive 2006-11-01 Darren Naish 2006
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Ducks – particularly herbivorous species such as pochards – have proven to be highly important transporters of aquatic plants, both as seeds stuck to their feathers or feet (a form of transport known as epizoochory), and as propagules carried in the bird’s gut (a form of transport known as endozoochory).
The Madagascar pochard returns Darren Naish 2006
hernesheir commented on the word epizoochory
(n): dispersal of plant disseminules via adhesion to animals or their fur.
It is rumored that "velcro" was invented by one who investigated why cockleburs could stick so tight to one's clothing.
cf. sticktights
January 1, 2009