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zoochorous in British English (ˌzəʊəˈkɔːrəs) adjective(of a plant) having the spores or seeds dispersed by animals Derived forms zoochore (ˈzooˌchore) noun Word origin from zoo- + -chore + -ousExamples of 'zoochorous' in a sentencezoochorous On the other hand, zoochorous species were almost absent from both sites.From the species sampled 53% have a zoochorous dispersion and 43% have an anemochorous dispersion.Late secondary species with zoochorous dispersal syndromes prevailed in density.Species were mainly herbaceous (85%), pioneers (88%), zoochorous (51%) and small-seeded species (60%).Most species were classified as zoochorous and canopy light-demanding.The zoochorous species were predominant in the community.The main dispersal syndrome was zoochorous, showing the importance of remnant individuals, surroundings forest fragments and its fauna.Fruiting of zoochorous species occurred continually throughout the year and was negativelycorrelated with rainfall and positively with temperature.Zoochorous species predominated in the rainy season, whereas anemochorous and autochorous species were more representative in the dry season. |