Karoo dwarf tortoises (Chersobius boulengeri) prefer and disperse doll's roses (Hermannia spp.)

Tortoises inhabit arid regions where they may represent a significant herbivorous component, but are among the most threatened of tetrapod groups. Studying tortoise diets can help predict potential trophic disruptions following extinctions of tortoise populations, and inform conservation. We studied...

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