Taxus baccata L.

By P. Thomas, A. Polwart. 2003

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Biological Flora of the British Isles: Fagus sylvatica (2012, background): “On deeper, moister soils, it may also be aided by protection from herbivores by Juniperus communis, alongside Taxus baccata (Thomas & Polwart 2003; Thomas, El-Barghathi & Polwart 2007).”
Biological Flora of the British Isles: Juniperus communis L. (2007, background): “Yet many large mammals have been recorded browsing and grazing, including deer, moose, cattle, horses and sheep, usually when other forage is scarce or of poorer quality, as has also been observed in yew (Thomas & Polwart 2003).”
Differential seed dispersal patterns generated by a common assemblage of vertebrate frugivores in three fleshy-fruited trees (2008, background): “If Taxus seeds pass through the digestive system faster than those of the other species (e.g., due to laxative effect of the pulp; Herrera, 1984; Thomas & Polwart, 2003), then the chance of being defecated or regurgitated when the bird is still on the tree is higher for Taxus, leading to an…”