Island biogeography of mutualistic interaction networks
[Aim] The seminal theory of island biogeography, based on changing rates of immigration and extinction, should be seen in a geological context, as an island's maturity influences the richness of its biota. Here, we develop an island biogeography of biotic interactions, recognizing that, besides species richness, biodiversity also encompasses the multitude of interactions among species. By sampling interactions between plants and pollinators across the Canarian archipelago, we illustrate how the local richness, specialization and endemism of biotic interactions vary with island age and area.
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | artículo biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Blackwell Publishing
2013-07-12
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| Subjects: | Specialization, Ecological Network, Macaronesia, Island Biogeography, Mutualism, Canary Islands, Single‐island Interaction, General Dynamic Theory, Island Age, Island Area, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/178588 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100002739 |
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| Summary: | [Aim] The seminal theory of island biogeography, based on changing rates of immigration and extinction, should be seen in a geological context, as an island's maturity influences the richness of its biota. Here, we develop an island biogeography of biotic interactions, recognizing that, besides species richness, biodiversity also encompasses the multitude of interactions among species. By sampling interactions between plants and pollinators across the Canarian archipelago, we illustrate how the local richness, specialization and endemism of biotic interactions vary with island age and area. |
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