Distribution of directly-fallen fruits of Cornus controversa in 1994 within a 1-ha plot (100 x 100 m) established in a temperate forest of Japan. Each figure represents the number of fruits sampled by a trap (0.5 m2) located uniformly with 7-m interval. Irregular circles represent reproductive trees of C. controversa. Shaded areas are canopy gaps. Solid circles show the position of heterospecific fleshy fruits These fruits show concentrated pattern to conspecific adult trees.
Distribution of bird-disseminated fruits of Cornus controversa in 1994 within a 1-ha plot (100 x 100 m) established in a temperate forest of Japan. Each figure represents the number of fruits sampled by a trap (0.5 m2) located uniformly with 7-m interval. Irregular circles represent reproductive trees of C. controversa. Shaded areas are canopy gaps. Solid circles show the position of heterospecific fleshy fruits. These fruits show a quite scattered distribution over the plot.