The historical distribution of megaherbivores does not determine the distribution of megafaunal fruit in southern Africa

Large specialized fruit (megafaunal fruit) have evolved alongside megaherbivores to take advantage of their unparalleled seed dispersal service. Megaherbivores were widespread and abundant in the Pleistocene but due to multiple extinction events have been extirpated from all continents except Africa and small pockets of South East Asia. In Africa, we are in the unique position of being able to study megafaunal fruits where there are still areas...