Oak Seed Dispersal: A Study in Plant-Animal InteractionsSeed dispersal is a critical stage in the life cycle of most flowering plants. The process can have far reaching effects on a species' biology, especially numerous aspects of its ecology and evolution. This is particularly the case for the oaks, in which the dispersal of the acorn is tied to numerous tree characteristics, as well as the behavior and ecology of the animals that feed on and move these seeds to their final destination. Forest structure,