Most tropical plants rely on animals for pollination, thus engaging in complex interaction
networks. Here, we present a global overview of pollination networks and point out research …

The ecological co‐dependency between plants and hummingbirds is a classic example of a
mutualistic interaction: hummingbirds rely on floral nectar to fuel their rapid metabolisms …

Functional traits can determine pairwise species interactions, such as those between plants
and pollinators. However, the effects of biogeography and evolutionary history on trait …

Abstract Background and Aims Modularity is a ubiquitous and important structural property
of ecological networks which describes the relative strengths of sets of interacting species …

Interactions between species are influenced by different ecological mechanisms, such as
morphological matching, phenological overlap and species abundances. How these …

Endemic species represent an important component of biodiversity. They are functionally
and evolutionarily distinct from cosmopolitan species, and are under greater threat of …

Myrmecophagy is one of the most common dietary specializations among vertebrates. Ants
are an important food resource for many lizard species. Here, we use a large dataset on ant …

Endemic species and species with small ranges are ecologically and evolutionarily distinct
and are vulnerable to extinction. Determining which abiotic and biotic factors structure …

Aim Niche theory proposes that increases in species richness along an environmental
gradient are associated with a packing of species inside the niche space or an expansion of …

Aim Climate change and an increase in human disturbance are major drivers of global
biodiversity loss. Yet it is not clear to what extent their effects on animal communities are …