Downsizing of animal communities triggers stronger functional than structural decay in seed-dispersa...
Downsizing of animal communities triggers stronger functional than structural decay in seed-dispersal networks
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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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 use eight seed-dispersal networks sampled across the Andes and simulate how downsizing of avian frugivores impacts structural network robustness and seed dispersal....
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Downsizing of animal communities triggers stronger functional than structural decay in seed-dispersal networks
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_2667509355434688bf0351de69499ddf
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2041-1723
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2041-1723
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10.1038/s41467-020-15438-y