Niche and neutral processes leave distinct structural imprints on indirect interactions in mutualistic networks
B. I. Simmons, A. P. Beckerman, K. Hansen, P. K. Maruyama, C. Televantos, J. Vizentin-Bugoni, B. Dalsgaard
The paper examines indirect interactions in pollination networks using motif analysis, finding distinct structural patterns associated with neutral and niche-based processes.
bioRxiv · Apr 30, 2020Ecology