Abstract
This chapter presents frugivorous animals (birds, primates, ungulates and bats) that behave as seed dispersers in various habitats (tropical rain forests, Mediterranean lowland scrubland, Mediterranean highland scrubland, savanna, and temperate forest). The first section describes fruits as prey items from the perspective of the foraging animal, and examines their characteristics, temporal and spatial patterns of availability, and intrinsic traits such as design and nutritive value. The second part presents frugivore traits that influence fruit choice, fruit and seed processing, and foraging movements that have implications for seed deposition patterns.