Aboriginal people sustainably managed the rainforest for thousands of years, and the cassowary was appreciated as a food resource and for its seed dispersal ...

Due to their ability to cover long distances, cassowaries help maintain tree diversity in the rainforest. Additionally, some seeds can only germinate after ...

The cassowary plays a vital role in the ecology and habitat of Queensland's rainforests. Known as the rainforest gardener, cassowaries disperse seeds.

It has been estimated that. 70 to 100 species of plant are heavily dependent on the cassowary to disperse their seeds. This means that the bird plays a key part ...

The Southern Cassowary is a keystone species because they eat fallen fruit whole and distribute seeds across the rainforest floor via their droppings.

Cassowaries play a crucial role in the diversity and ecological balance of tropical rainforest ecosystems. Their main food is the fruit of rainforest trees.

22 сент. 2017 г. · The birds are considered 'keystone' species because of their role as a major seed disperser of up to 238 rainforest species.

Many species rely on cassowaries for seed dispersal and germination. For this reason they're known as a 'keystone' species. They've also been called rainforest ...

They play a crucial role in the ecosystem as keystone species because of their ability to disperse plant seeds throughout the forest, many of which rely ...