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    Science. 1977 Aug 26;197(4306):885-6.

    Plant-animal mutualism: coevolution with dodo leads to near extinction of plant.

    Abstract

    An endemic sapotaceous tree Calvaria major found on the island of Mauritius is nearly extinct because its seeds apparently required passage through the digestive tract of the now-extinct dodo Raphus cucullatus to overcome persistent seed coat dormancy caused by a specially thickened endocarp.

    PMID:
    17730171
    [PubMed]

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