Seed dispersal by animals is not effective;  Myers (1981) found that seeds which were partially consumed or damaged by animals were not likely to germinate (See Fig. 1). Where mammal activity is high, seed and seedling predation are also very high, so the Manicaria tends to thrive only in swampy regions that are less frequented by mammals.
Seed dispersal by animals is not successful;  Myers (1981) found that seeds partially consumed or damaged by animals were unlikely to germinate. In addition, high mammal activity leads to significant seed and seedling predation, making the Manicaria more likely to thrive in swampy regions with low mammal density.