Have frugivores influenced the evolution of fruit traits in New Zealand?

Abstract

This paper evaluates the New Zealand fleshy-fruited flora for traits associated with the features of the main New Zealand frugivore guilds (e.g. birds and mammals). It also describes the New Zealand flora and identifies 3 frugivore guilds, which are examined in detail with reference to specific fruit traits to test whether these frugivores have influenced fruit evolution in New Zealand.