Raw data for seed morphological traits and nutrient composition of ant-dispersed and non-ant-dispersed plants in the Cape

Open University of Cape Town (University of Cape Town) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Babatunde Taiwo, Abraham Muthama Muasya, Samson B. M. Chimphango, Daniel A. Zhigila
DOI: 10.25375/uct.31282591
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Abstract

This dataset contains raw measurements of seed morphological traits and nutrient composition used in Chapters 2 and 3 of an MSc thesis at the University of Cape Town. Data include seed length, width, mass, and elaiosome traits for seven plant families across vegetation types and plant types. Also, elemental concentrations for Fabaceae seeds

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant and animal studies Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies

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Open University of Cape Town (University of Cape Town)
Publication date
1 January 2026