Seed Stewardship principle
Lessons from Central American Agouti
Bury the future.
Buried Cache Germination
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