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  "abstract": "Aim: We investigate the distribution of dispersal modes-endozoochory (via animal ingestion), synzoochory (via animal seed accumulation) and anemochory (via wind)-and seed mass of woody plants across Brazilian ecosystems, testing whether their relative abundance in local plant communities could be predicted by climate, edaphic factors and dispersal agents (e.g., the main vectors moving seeds). We expected climate to be the main predictor of dispersal strategy abundance. Location : Brazilian ecosystems (Amazon, Atlantic Forest, Cerrado and Caatinga). Time Period : 2004–2020. Major Taxa Studied: Woody angiosperms, trees and shrubs. Methods : We assigned seed mass to 1984 species and dispersal mode to 2203 species within 300 old-growth and non-flooded plots. We employed Random Forest regressions to assess the influence of water availability, temperature seasonality, soil fertility, wind and frugivorous primates on the community-weighted means of seed mass and dispersal modes. We mapped predictions and estimated the area of applicability to identify regions where predictions were reliable. Results Climate was the main factor predicting tree dispersal strategies, followed by dispersal agents or soil properties. Endozoochory was prevalent in wetter regions with high water availability and greater diurnal temperature range. Anemochory was more common in drier regions with low water availability, stronger winds and greater diurnal temperature range, whereas synzoochory was more abundant in areas with low temperature seasonality. Heavier seeds were more prevalent in regions with less seasonal temperatures, smaller diurnal temperature ranges and weaker winds. Main Conclusions Climate is a key predictor of the distribution and prevalence of plants with contrasting dispersal modes and seed masses. We thus expect functional responses to environmental change associated with shifts in the relative abundance of dispersal strategies, with implications for ecosystem services. Our results also highlight the critical role of plot-based datasets in improving our understanding of how environmental factors influence seed dispersal strategies across tropical ecosystems.",
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  "title": "Climate Predicts Tree Dispersal Strategies Across Brazil's Ecosystems",
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