Seeing through the static: the temporal dimension of plant–animal mutualistic interactions
Most studies of plant–animal mutualistic networks have come from a temporally static
perspective. This approach has revealed general patterns in network structure, but limits our …
perspective. This approach has revealed general patterns in network structure, but limits our …
Reconciling the concepts and measures of diversity, rarity and originality in ecology and evolution
A Kondratyeva, P Grandcolas, S Pavoine - Biological Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The concept of biological diversity, or biodiversity, is at the core of evolutionary and
ecological studies. Many indices of biodiversity have been developed in the last four …
ecological studies. Many indices of biodiversity have been developed in the last four …
Long‐term change in the avifauna of undisturbed Amazonian rainforest: ground‐foraging birds disappear and the baseline shifts
How are rainforest birds faring in the Anthropocene? We use bird captures spanning> 35
years from 55 sites within a vast area of intact Amazonian rainforest to reveal reduced …
years from 55 sites within a vast area of intact Amazonian rainforest to reveal reduced …
Machine learning algorithms to infer trait‐matching and predict species interactions in ecological networks
Ecologists have long suspected that species are more likely to interact if their traits match in
a particular way. For example, a pollination interaction may be more likely if the proportions …
a particular way. For example, a pollination interaction may be more likely if the proportions …
Temporal variation in plant–pollinator networks from seasonal tropical environments: higher specialization when resources are scarce
The temporal dynamics of plant phenology and pollinator abundance across seasons
should influence the structure of plant–pollinator interaction networks. Nevertheless, such …
should influence the structure of plant–pollinator interaction networks. Nevertheless, such …
Morphological trait matching shapes plant–frugivore networks across the Andes
IMA Bender, WD Kissling, PG Blendinger… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Interactions between resource and consumer species are organized in ecological networks.
Species interactions in these networks are influenced by the functional traits of the …
Species interactions in these networks are influenced by the functional traits of the …
Functional and phylogenetic diversity of bird assemblages are filtered by different biotic factors on tropical mountains
Aim It is not yet clear whether similar mechanisms influence the assembly of ecological
communities across different continents. Here, we investigated the functional and …
communities across different continents. Here, we investigated the functional and …
Downsizing of animal communities triggers stronger functional than structural decay in seed-dispersal networks
Downsizing of animal communities due to defaunation is prevalent in many ecosystems. Yet,
we know little about its consequences for ecosystem functions such as seed dispersal. Here …
we know little about its consequences for ecosystem functions such as seed dispersal. Here …
The contribution of mutualistic interactions to functional and phylogenetic diversity
Reduction of functional diversity (FD) and phylogenetic diversity (PD) likely affects
ecosystem functions and reduces the potential of communities to respond to changes, such …
ecosystem functions and reduces the potential of communities to respond to changes, such …
Projected impacts of climate change on functional diversity of frugivorous birds along a tropical elevational gradient
IMA Bender, WD Kissling, K Böhning-Gaese… - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Climate change forces many species to move their ranges to higher latitudes or elevations.
Resulting immigration or emigration of species might lead to functional changes, eg, in the …
Resulting immigration or emigration of species might lead to functional changes, eg, in the …