Hello All, I am interested in methods that would allow me to track relatively small (1-3 mm diameter) seeds that are moved around in an agricultural environment by both vertebrate and invertebrate seed predators.
I've read about using radioactivity to label seeds, which might work except I won't be allowed to use radioactive materials in the field. And I've read about using fluorescent pigments to label seeds, but this won't work for me because I want to be able to locate seeds that have been cached (buried). Does anyone recall any innovative methods used for seed tracking? Much thanks! Greta