Seed dispersal has many consequences for the ecology and evolution of plants. Dispersal is necessary for species migrations, and in recent times dispersal ability is an important factor in whether or not a species transported to a new habitat by humans will become an invasive species.
1 'Lobbying' (also 'lobby') is a form of advocacy with the intention of influencing decisions made by the government by individuals or more usually by lobby groups; it includes all attempts to influence legislators and officials, whether by other legislators, constituents, or organized groups.
Direct lobbying statistics in the United States from 1998 to 2010. In 2010, the total amount spent on lobbying in the U.S. was $3.50 billion. The top sectors for lobbying as of 2010 are financial, insurance, real estate, with $ 4,405,909,610 spent on lobbying.