Community-wide epizoochorous interactions revealed from roadkilled mammals

This dataset contains records of roadkilled mammals collected  in To Japan. For each individual, species, sex, body weight, and the presence of externally attached seeds were recorded. The data were collected to investigate seasonal variation in epizoochorous seed dispersal by mammals. This dataset can be used to explore ecological interactions between roadkilled animals and plant seed dispersal, with implications for understanding dispersal dynamics in fragmented landscapes.
A lack of information persists on external seed dispersal interactions, despite the rich diversity of potential dispersers. Roadkills offer a unique opportunity to obtain ecological data directly from carcasses. For 18 years, we collected road-killed mammals in Toyama (Japan) and screened them for seed attachment. We then illustrated species interactions, quantified the number of plant species and seeds individual roadkill carried, and evaluated seasonal variations in the probability of seed attachment. We ide..., , # Data from: Community-wide epizoochorous interactions revealed from roadkilled mammals

Dataset DOI: [10.5061/dryad.v41ns1s8k](10.5061/dryad.v41ns1s8k)

## Description of the data and file structure

The data were collected as part of a research investigating the plant-mammal interactions in epizoochorous seed dispersal from roadkills.

### Files and variables

#### File: AllRoadkill.csv

**Description:** This dataset includes information on all roadkill individuals examined in the research.

##### Variables

* ID: The identification number assigned to each roadkill individual.
* Species: Mammal species of the roadkill.
* Year: The year in which the roadkill was collected.
* Month: The month in which the roadkill was collected.
* Day: The day on which the roadkill was collected.

#### File: SeedsRK_script_revised.R

**Description:** The R script which was used to conduct statistical analyses and visualization.

#### File: SeedsRoadkill.csv

**Description:** This dataset includes inform...,