disperser
- noun
- /dɪsˈpɜːrsər/
- Specialized
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dispersor
- For many plants, the survival of seed dispersers may be more critical than the maintenance of conditions suitable for the survival of the adult plants themselves.
Examples
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Many dispersers of angiosperm fruits are large vertebrates whose populations are often vulnerable to human disturbances.
Academic text (1990) -
In South and Central America, birds are the primary dispersers.
Academic text (1990) -
Over much of Africa, large mammals are key dispersers of fruit.
Academic text (1990) -
And a lone disperser from a pack in Idaho killed three calves near the Salmon River and left a fourth so badly maimed that it had to be put down.
Fiction book (1998) -
In Gombe Stream National Park, the chimpanzees are important dispersers of seeds, aiding in forest regeneration.
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Many birds act as dispersers of plant seeds, allowing new plants to grow far from their parent trees.
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Wolves are often seen as dispersers in the wild, moving great distances to establish new territories.
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Etymology
Disperser comes from the parts dis- 'away' and sperse 'scatter', so a disperser is a living thing that leaves its home and helps spread seeds or genes to new places.