The Amazon's gargantuan gardeners: manatees
Briefly

The study reveals that manatees play a vital role in seed dispersal within Lake Amanã. Their feces act as natural fertilizers, promoting the growth of aquatic plants and thereby enhancing biodiversity.
Research indicates that as manatees migrate, they disperse seeds from their preferred foods, significantly influencing the composition of local flora and aiding ecosystem dynamics.
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