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Differences in cache placement and pilferage by desert rodents (Family: Heteromyidae)
… seeds throughout their home ranges either concentrated in one location (larder hoard) or in multiple, small seed piles (scatter hoards). In order to maintain seed resources and minimize cache pilferage (removal by other rodents), heteromyid species may use different behavioral strategies. I …
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Rodent Mediated Seed Dispersal of Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia)
The Joshua tree is a charismatic and popular symbol of the Mojave Desert. Despite its popularity, we know little about the ecology of this species. The seed dispersal of Joshua tree, in particular, has not been thoroughly studied to this point. Here I examine the possible mechanisms acting to …