Plant–frugivore interactions across the Caribbean islands: Modularity, invader complexes and the importance of generalist species

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Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversity of Copenhagen-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversity of Miami-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversity of Exeter-
Autor(es): dc.contributorPara La Naturaleza-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidad de Vigo-
Autor(es): dc.contributorOld Dominion University-
Autor(es): dc.contributorThe Pennsylvania State University-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorGrupo Jaragua Inc.-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas-
Autor(es): dc.contributorAiken Center-
Autor(es): dc.contributorCaribbean Netherlands Science Institute (CNSI)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorand Utrecht University-
Autor(es): dc.contributorSint Eustatius National Parks-
Autor(es): dc.creatorVollstädt, Maximilian G. R.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorGaletti, Mauro-
Autor(es): dc.creatorKaiser-Bunbury, Christopher N.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorSimmons, Benno I.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorGonçalves, Fernando-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMorales-Pérez, Alcides L.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorNavarro, Luis-
Autor(es): dc.creatorTarazona-Tubens, Fabio L.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorSchubert, Spencer-
Autor(es): dc.creatorCarlo, Tomas-
Autor(es): dc.creatorSalazar, Jackeline-
Autor(es): dc.creatorFaife-Cabrera, Michel-
Autor(es): dc.creatorStrong, Allan-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMadden, Hannah-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMitchell, Adam-
Autor(es): dc.creatorDalsgaard, Bo-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2025-08-21T17:50:51Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2025-08-21T17:50:51Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2023-07-29-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2023-07-29-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2022-10-31-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13636-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/249246-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/11449/249246-
Descrição: dc.descriptionAim: Mutualistic interactions between plants and animals are fundamental for the maintenance of natural communities and the ecosystem services they provide. However, particularly in human-dominated island ecosystems, introduced species may alter mutualistic interactions. Based on an extensive dataset of plant–frugivore interactions, we mapped and analysed a meta-network across the Caribbean archipelago. Specifically, we searched for subcommunity structure (modularity) and identified the types of species facilitating the integration of introduced species in the Caribbean meta-network. Location: Caribbean archipelago (Lucayan archipelago, Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles). Methods: We reviewed published scientific literature, unpublished theses and other nonpeer-reviewed sources to compile an extensive dataset of plant–frugivore interactions. We visualized spatial patterns and conducted a modularity analysis of the cross-island meta-network. We also examined which species were most likely to interact with introduced species: (1) endemic, nonendemic native or introduced species, and (2) generalized or specialized species. Results: We reported 3060 records of interactions between 486 plant and 178 frugivore species. The Caribbean meta-network was organized in 13 modules, driven by a combination of functional or taxonomic (modules dominated by certain groups of frugivores) and biogeographical (island-specific modules) mechanisms. Few introduced species or interaction pairs were shared across islands, suggesting little homogenization of the plant–frugivore meta-network at the regional scale. However, we found evidence of “invader complexes,” as introduced frugivores were more likely to interact with introduced plants than expected at random. Moreover, we found generalist species more likely to interact with introduced species than were specialized species. Main conclusions: These results demonstrate that generalist species and “invader complexes” may facilitate the incorporation of introduced species into plant–frugivore communities. Despite the influx of introduced species, the meta-network was structured into modules related to biogeographical and functional or taxonomic affinities. These findings reveal how introduced species become an integral part of mutualistic systems on tropical islands.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionFondo Nacional de Innovación y Desarrollo Científico–Tecnológico-
Descrição: dc.descriptionNational Science Foundation-
Descrição: dc.descriptionOld Dominion University-
Descrição: dc.descriptionUniversity of Miami-
Descrição: dc.descriptionRufford Foundation-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDanmarks Frie Forskningsfond-
Descrição: dc.descriptionSection for Molecular Ecology and Evolution GLOBE Institute University of Copenhagen-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Biology University of Miami-
Descrição: dc.descriptionInstituto de Biociências Departamento de Biodiversidade Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionCentre for Ecology and Conservation Faculty of Environment Science and Economy University of Exeter, Penryn Campus-
Descrição: dc.descriptionFideicomiso de Conservación de Puerto Rico Para La Naturaleza-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Biología Vegetal y Ciencias del Suelo Universidad de Vigo-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Biological Sciences Old Dominion University-
Descrição: dc.descriptionBiology Department & Ecology Program The Pennsylvania State University-
Descrição: dc.descriptionEscuela de Biología Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionGrupo Jaragua Inc.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionFacultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias Centro de Estudios Jardín Botánico Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas-
Descrição: dc.descriptionRubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources University of Vermont Aiken Center-
Descrição: dc.descriptionCaribbean Netherlands Science Institute (CNSI)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionNIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research and Utrecht University-
Descrição: dc.descriptionSint Eustatius National Parks-
Descrição: dc.descriptionInstituto de Biociências Departamento de Biodiversidade Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDanmarks Frie Forskningsfond: 0135-00333B-
Formato: dc.format2361-2374-
Idioma: dc.languageen-
Relação: dc.relationDiversity and Distributions-
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Palavras-chave: dc.subjectAntilles-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectbiotic interactions-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectfrugivory-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectintroduced species-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectinvader complex-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectisland ecosystems-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectspecies networks-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectWest Indies-
Título: dc.titlePlant–frugivore interactions across the Caribbean islands: Modularity, invader complexes and the importance of generalist species-
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