Structure and characteristics of the plant-frugivore bird network from the Guilin Botanical Garden.

ABSTRACT: The interaction between plants and frugivores is crucial to ecosystem function and community diversity. However, little is known about the interaction between plants and frugivorous bird species in urban green spaces. We observed interactions between plants and frugivorous birds in the Guilin Botanical Garden for one year and determined the structure and characteristics of the interaction network. We also analyzed the impact of species traits on their network roles. Interactions between 14 frugivorous birds and 13 fruit plant species were recorded in the study area. Autumn interactions comprised 38.79% of the overall network, and winter interactions comprised 33.15%. The modularity (Q, z-score) of the network was higher in autumn; the weighted nestedness (wNODF, z</

SUBMITTER: Wang G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10024898 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature