Rodents like squirrels help in seed dispersal in your garden. Squirrels provide entertainment and educational opportunities ...

Seed dispersal is the transport of seeds from ... However, animals such as squirrels may store them to eat later and forget to go back to get them, giving them a chance to germinate.

Michael A. Steele is professor of biology and H. Fenner Chair of Research Biology at Wilkes University. Steele is one the world’s foremost authorities on oak seed dispersal and the tree squirrels that ...

Red squirrels play a vital role in woodland ecosystems, aiding in seed dispersal and the regeneration of forests. However, their survival is increasingly precarious due to competition from ...

One of the world’s foremost authorities on oak seed dispersal and on tree squirrels, Steele’s work demonstrates how animals store acorns in the ground and also how certain ecological processes prevent ...