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A. Definition and importance of seed dispersal by animals
B. Brief explanation of the purpose of the article
II. Types of seeds dispersed by animals
A. Fleshy fruits
1. Examples of fruits eaten by animals
2. Explanation of how animals disperse seeds from fleshy fruits
B. Nuts and hard-seeded fruits
1. Examples of nuts and hard-seeded fruits dispersed by animals
2. Explanation of how animals disperse seeds from nuts and hard-seeded fruits
C. Seeds with hooks or barbs
1. Examples of seeds with hooks or barbs that attach themselves to animals
2. Explanation of how animals unintentionally disperse seeds with hooks or barbs
III. Various methods of seed dispersal by animals
A. Endozoochory
1. Description of how seeds are dispersed through ingestion and defecation by animals
2. Examples of animals involved in endozoochory
B. Epizoochory
1. Explanation of how seeds are dispersed by attaching to animal fur, feathers, or skin
2. Examples of animals involved in epizoochory
C. Scatter-hoarding
1. Description of how animals, such as squirrels, store and bury seeds for later consumption
2. Explanation of how scatter-hoarding benefits seed dispersal
IV. Significance of seed dispersal by animals
A. Biodiversity maintenance
B. Colonization of new habitats
C. Plant population connectivity
V. Johtopäätös
A. Recap of the types of seeds dispersed by animals
B. Importance of seed dispersal by animals for ecosystem stability and survival of plant species.
