Whitebark pine seeds are dispersed through a mutualism with Clark's nutcracker birds. If Clark's nutcracker went extinct, what is the most likely immediate outcome for pines?

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Without Clark's nutcracker birds to disperse their seeds, whitebark pine seeds would likely fall and germinate close to the parent trees, leading to increased competition between seedlings and their parents for resources.

Whitebark Pine Seeds Are Dispersed Through a Mutualism with Clark's