How hornbills keep Asian rainforests healthy and diverse, an interview with Shumpei Kitamura

How hornbills keep Asian rainforests healthy and diverse, an interview with Shumpei Kitamura
Jeremy Hance
mongabay.com
April 26, 2010

Hornbills are one of Asia's most attractive birds. Large, colorful, and easier to spot than most other birds, hornbills have become iconic animals in the tropical forests of Asia. Yet, most people probably don't realize just how important hornbills are to the tropical forests they inhabit: as fruit-eaters, hornbills play a key role in dispersing the seeds of tropical trees, thereby keeping forests healthy and diverse.

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