Epizoochorisk
Epizoochorisk is a term used to describe aspects of epizoochory, the dispersal of seeds or other propagules by attachment to the exterior of animals. The concept encompasses how plant propagules are adapted to hitchhike on animal bodies and the ecological consequences of this dispersal mode.
In epizoochorisk dispersal, seeds or fruits possess structures such as hooks, barbs, spines, awns, or sticky
Various animals serve as dispersal vectors, including large and small mammals (for example, deer, cattle, rodents),
This dispersal mode influences plant community composition, spatial distribution, and population dynamics. It interacts with animal
Limitations and considerations
Dispersal success depends on the likelihood of attachment, retention on the animal, and effective detachment at
See also: seed dispersal, epizoochory, endozoochory, anemochory, hydrochory.