# 'Double mutualist' birds are key to mistletoe reproduction

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- Published: 2026-11-03T18:00:11+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-mutualist-birds-key-mistletoe-reproduction.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/double-mutualist-birds-are-key-to-mistletoe-reproduction-e9c0e3/

Some bird species act as "double mutualists" for a common mistletoe, both pollinating its flowers and dispersing its seeds. These double mutualists play an effective role in mistletoe reproduction.

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