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Endozoochory: dispersal within an animal

Epizoochory: accidental dispersal outside an animal

Chiropterochory: dispersal by bats

Endozoochory: dispersal within an animal

Ornithochory: dispersal by birds

Ichthyochory: dispersal by fish

Myrmecochory: dispersal by ants

Anemochory: dispersal by wind

Anemochorous seeds

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