Box 2. Case studies where social status affects seed dispersal effectiveness
Despite the pervasive effects of social status on individual resource access and space use, only a few case studies have demonstrated that the effects of social status on individual behavior lead to predictable patterns in intraspecific variation in seed dispersal effectiveness. Importantly, these case studies also illustrate that increases in availability of resources for subordinate individuals (e.g., masting events or population decline) can lead to seed dispersal limitation when subordinates no longer require fruit as a secondary resource or rely on thieving tactics. We provide predicted seed dispersal kernels and patterns of seedling establishment for both case studies (Fig. 2).