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Image No. 7-5

Fauna -- Seed Dispersal

Germinating rainforest tree seedlings in Cassowary dung

Tully to Mission Beach Road, Queensland

October 1973

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The cassowary is an effective seed dispersal agent for a wide range of seeds in North Queensland rainforests. As well as large seeded Lauraceae (in this picture) they spread small seeds, e.g. Fenslia obtusa (Mytaceae) and Gahnia spp. (Cyperaceae).
Mesophyll vine forests, tropical humid lowlands.

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