Core--periphery dynamics in a plant--pollinator network
Miele, V.; Ramos-Jiliberto, R.; Vazquez, D. P.
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Mutualistic networks are highly dynamic, characterized by high temporal turnover of species and interactions. Yet, we have a limited understanding of how the internal structure of these networks and the roles species play in them vary through time. We used six years of observation data and a novel statistical method (dynamic stochastic block models) to assess how network structure and species roles change across time in a quantitative plant-pollinator network from a dryland ecosystem in Argentina. Our analyses revealed a core-periphery structure persistent through seasons and years. Yet, species roles as core or peripheral were highly dynamic: virtually all species that played a core role in some seasons were also peripheral in other seasons, while many other species remained always peripheral. Our results illuminate our understanding of the dynamics of ecological networks and have important implications for ecosystem management and conservation.
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