Large seeds carry more resources than small seeds and tend to have a higher rate of survival, especially after being dispersed by a bird. predict how the local extinction of toucans will affect the palm population over time.

The local extinction of toucans will most likely make a smaller size the bigger advantage. smaller seeds can be blown by wind, carried across water, or stick to an animal’s fur (depending on the attributes of the seed). though the large seeds have more resources, it will be harder for them to travel as far because they aren’t being carried by their main source of dispersion.