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Seed Stewardship principle

Lessons from Central American Agouti

Bury the future.

Buried Cache Germination

Central American Agouti (Dasyprocta punctata) featured animal image on AnimalDex

Core lesson

The future grows from what is carried away and hidden well.

Biological basis

Central American Agoutis collect, bury, and sometimes forget large seeds and nuts, helping disperse important forest trees while storing food for later.

Best use cases

Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.

PreparationSeed dispersalFuture-buildingSavingEcological service

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