how are these animals significant to the environment?
They cause seed dispersal in many ecosystems.
Frugivore
Frugivore seed dispersal is a common phenomenon in many ecosystems.
what is an orangutan? It is a great ape native to Indonesia and Malaysia. where from the name originates? It comes from the Malay words "orang", meaning "man", and "hutan", meaning "forest". what do they feed on? Fruit, primarily. are fossils of this primate found? Yes, fossils named "P. hooijeri" have been found in Vietnam, other fossils were found in southeastern Asia. we just talked about their diet and based on that what kind of primates are they? Frugivores
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Frugivore [SEP] Ecological significance
Frugivore seed dispersal is a common phenomenon in many ecosystems. However, it is not a highly specific type of plant–animal interaction. For example, a single species of frugivorous bird may disperse fruits from several species of plants, or a few species of bird may disperse seeds of one plant species. This lack of specialization could be because fruit availability varies by season and year, which tends to discourage frugivore animals from focusing on just one plant species. Furthermore, different seed dispersers tend to disperse seeds to different habitats, at different abundances, and distances, depending on their behavior and numbers.