biostudies-literatureLavabre JEEuropean Heads of Research Councils, European Science Foundation, and EC Sixth Framework Programme20150280https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4843700biostudies-literatureUnknown371(1694)Genetic markers used in combination with network analysis can characterize the fine spatial pattern of seed dispersal and assess the differential contribution of dispersers. As a case study, we focus on the seed dispersal service provided by a small guild of frugivorous birds to the common yew, Taxus baccata L., in southern Spain. We build the spatial networks of seed dispersal events between trees and seed-plots within the studied population-local network-and the spatial network that includes all dispersal events-regional network. Such networks are structured in well-defined modules, i.e. groups of tightly connected mother trees and seed-plots. Neither geographical distance, nor microhabitat type explained this modular structure, but when long-distance dispersal events are incorporated inPhilosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciencesHow does the functional diversity of frugivorous birds shape the spatial pattern of seed dispersal? A case study in a relict plant species.PMC4843700EURYI Award and ERC's Advanced GrantLavabre JEGilarranz LJFortuna MABascompte JfalseHow does the functional diversity of frugivorous birds shape the spatial pattern of seed dispersal? A case study in a relict plant species.Genetic markers used in combination with network analysis can characterize the fine spatial pattern of seed dispersal and assess the differential contribution of dispersers. As a case study, we focus on the seed dispersal service provided by a small guild of frugivorous birds to the common yew, Taxus baccata L., in southern Spain. We build the spatial networks of seed dispersal events between trees and seed-plots within the studied population-local network-and the spatial network that includes all dispersal events-regional network. Such networks are structured in well-defined modules, i.e. groups of tightly connected mother trees and seed-plots. Neither geographical distance, nor microhabitat type explained this modular structure, but when long-distance dispersal events are incorporated in2016-01-01T00:00:00Z2016 May2025-04-05T15:52:01.747Z2019-03-26T22:39:17ZS-EPMC48437002711458110.1098/rstb.2015.0280