by Cristian Solari
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Canis latrans (+) Mutualism (+) Prunus serotina
Observation
An omnivorous mesopredator modifies predation of omnivore-dispersed seeds. Paper by @SavannahLynnBa1
Coyotes eat the fruit and disperse the black cherry seeds through scats. Since coyote scat is a sign of danger to rodents, it benefits rodent-preferred seeds by deterring rodents.
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