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Seed Dispersal
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A hammer-headed bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus) in Ivory Coast, Africa feeding on a Malabar plum (Syzygium jambos), also known as mountain or rose apple. This fruit is rich in vitamin C and is often eaten by people. It is dispersed in the wild by bats.
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