Seed dispersal by frugivorous animals in New Zealand

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  1. 3. Species native to a specific region, not found naturally elsewhere.
  2. 5. The diet of animals that primarily eat fruits.
  3. 8. A native New Zealand bird known for its complex song and role in pollination and seed dispersal.
  4. 9. The natural environment in which a plant or animal lives.
  5. 11. Plants that partially rely on a host for water and nutrients but can also photosynthesize.
  6. 12. A community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
  7. 13. The plant on which a parasitic plant, such as mistletoe, depends for nutrients.
  8. 15. The ability of a seed to sprout and grow into a new plant.
  9. 16. A nectar-feeding bird that also plays a role in dispersing seeds in New Zealand forests.
  10. 19. A young plant that grows from a seed.
  11. 20. The process by which a seed begins to develop into a new plant.
  12. 21. The process by which birds expel waste, often leading to seed dispersal.
  13. 22. When birds expel food from the stomach, a method for dispersing seeds.
  14. 23. A sticky substance found in some fruits, aiding in seed attachment to birds.
  15. 24. A large, native New Zealand pigeon known for dispersing large seeds.
  16. 25. Related to or characteristic of birds.
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  1. 1. The family of flowering plants that includes many mistletoe species.
  2. 2. The process by which seeds are spread from the parent plant to new locations.
  3. 4. A parasitic plant often dispersed by birds, commonly found in New Zealand.
  4. 6. The act of eating fungi, sometimes associated with seed dispersal.
  5. 7. The outer layer of a fruit, often eaten by birds.
  6. 10. The process by which a seedling becomes established and begins to grow independently.
  7. 14. A small bird with a distinctive white ring around its eye, important for seed dispersal.
  8. 17. The process by which pollen is transferred from one flower to another, often facilitated by birds.
  9. 18. The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.