title: Faecal mimicry by seeds ensures dispersal by dung beetles.
abstract: The large brown, round, strongly scented seeds of Ceratocaryum argenteum (Restionaceae) emit many volatiles found to be present in herbivore dung. These seeds attract dung beetles that roll and bury them. As the seeds are hard and offer no reward to the dung beetles, this is a remarkable example of deception in plant seed dispersal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, P bag, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa.
authors.forename: Jeremy J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Midgley
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, P bag, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa.
authors.forename: Joseph D M
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: White
authors.affiliation: School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, PBagX01, Scottsville, Pietermaritzurg 3209, South Africa.
authors.forename: Steven D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, P bag, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa.
authors.forename: Gary N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Bronner