Seed dispersal of Madagascar's iconic baobab species, Adansonia grandidieri

Certain plant species have traits adapted for seed dispersal by megafauna, which may be absent in their current ranges. Characterizing the dispersal mechanism of such plant species can provide insights about their population dynamics and regeneration. We investigated the effectiveness of the extant fauna as seed dispersers of the Malagasy baobab, Adansonia grandidieri, which have megafaunal dispersal traits. We documented the animal species that interact with its fruits and seeds in the canopy and on the ground through direct observations, camera trapping, opportunistic search of feces with seeds, and dispersal experiments. We also estimated seed fate using a model parameterized with data obtained through experiments on seed removal and seed germination under and away from adult A. grandidieri trees. Further, we examined the impacts of seed dispersal in mitigating herbivore pressures on A. grandidieri seedling through an exclosure experiment. We did not find animals interacting with fru..., , , # Data from: Seed dispersal of Madagascar's iconic baobab species, Adansonia grandidieri

[https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.mkkwh718k](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.mkkwh718k)

## Description of the data and file structure

This dataset contains data about seed dispersal experiments on the ground using baobab fruits, seeds with pulp, and seeds without pulps, as well as information about baobab fruit and seed crops and seedling survival. 

### Files and variables

#### sd data 1

Data from the dispersal experiment on the ground.

1. site: Site where the experiment was conducted
2. ID Station: Unique identifier of the experimental plot
3. Fruit Seed: whether the propagule used in the experiment was a fruit or a seed with pulp
4. ID Fruit Seed: unique identifier of each fruit and seed
5. predated station: whether the propagule was predated at the experimental plot where it was initially set-up (yes/no). NA means that we do not have evidence of the seed being predated as it may have been remov...