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zoochory in British English (ˈzəʊəˌkɔːrɪ) nounthe dispersal of plant spores or seeds by animals Examples of 'zoochory' in a sentencezoochory We found that 64% of species exhibited zoochory, 19% exhibited anemochory and 17%exhibited autochory.Many alien plants use animal vectors for dispersal of their diaspores (zoochory).As for dispersal syndromes, zoochory prevails, followed by autochory and anemochory.However, the insubstantial movements of many require zoochory—hitchhiking a ride with more mobile animals.Zoochory may also disseminate pathogens and parasites when infected host stages are transported.The consequences of zoochory for biodiversity are manifold.Eighty-eight percent of host trees exhibited zoochory dispersal syndrome.We propose directions for further research into urban zoochory processes to ensure the maintenance of ecosystem dynamics as urbanization continues.The dispersal modes of dominant species in plant succession process were evolved from anemochory to zoochory. |