The roles of lizards in New Zealand plant reproductive strategies

摘要: Abstract Geckos in the genus Hoplodactylus regularly visit flowers to feed on nectar. They collect considerable amounts of pollen, mostly their throats, from species such as Metrosideros excelsa and Phormium tenax. This pollen can be carried for many metres up at least 12 hours, there is thus opportunity lizards transfer it a conspecific plant effect cross-pollination. skinks genera Leiolopisma Cyclodina all include quantities fleshy fruit diet during summer. Fruits most commonly consumed are Coprosma, Gaultheria, Hymenanthera, Macropiper, Muehlenbeckia. Seeds pass through gut undamaged germination trials showed that some viable. Because size, colour, positioning appears divaricating shrubs (e.g., Hymenanthera) or vines Muehlenbeckia) may specifically adapted seed dispersal by lizards.