Lianas stifle tree fruit and seed production in tropical forests Date: June 12, 2017 Source: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Summary: Vines compete intensely with trees. Their numbers are ...

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“The seeds of most lianas in the tropical forests of the Americas are spread by the wind, whereas most trees seeds and fruit are spread by animals—therefore, lianas reduce tree fruit production but ...