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AUTHOR
Julius Braun
Specialization and interaction strength in a tropical plant–frugivore network differ among forest strata
The degree of interdependence and potential for shared coevolutionary history of frugivorous animals and fleshy-fruited plants are contentious topics. Recently, network analyses revealed that mutualistic relationships between fleshy-fruited plants and frugivores are mostly built upon generalized associations. However, little is known about the determinants of network structure, especially from tropical forests where plants' dependence on animal seed dispersal is particularly high. Here, we present an in-depth analysis of specialization and interaction strength in a plant-frugivore network from a Kenyan rain forest. We recorded fruit removal from 33 plant species in different forest strata (…
Appendix A. Interaction frequencies in a plant–frugivore network of 88 frugivore and 33 plant species from Kakamega Forest, Kenya.
Interaction frequencies in a plant–frugivore network of 88 frugivore and 33 plant species from Kakamega Forest, Kenya.