Phenology determines the robustness of plant–pollinator networks

Abstract Plant–pollinator systems are essential for ecosystem functioning, which calls for an understanding of the determinants of their robustness to environmental threats. Previous studies considering such robustness have focused mostly on species’ connectivity properties, particularly their degre...

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Autores principales:	Rodrigo Ramos–Jiliberto, Pablo Moisset de Espanés, Mauricio Franco–Cisterna, Theodora Petanidou, Diego P. Vázquez
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2018
Materias:	Plant Pollinator Networks Decreased Visitation Rates Phenological Properties Network Robustness Species Degree Medicine R Science Q
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:5285a024be1a4a83a6047f4cc185cee42021-12-02T11:41:24ZPhenology determines the robustness of plant–pollinator networks10.1038/s41598-018-33265-62045-2322https://doaj.org/article/5285a024be1a4a83a6047f4cc185cee42018-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-33265-6https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Plant–pollinator systems are essential for ecosystem functioning, which calls for an understanding of the determinants of their robustness to environmental threats. Previous studies considering such robustness have focused mostly on species’ connectivity properties, particularly their degree. We hypothesized that species’ phenological attributes are at least as important as degree as determinants of network robustness. To test this, we combined dynamic modeling, computer simulation and analysis of data from 12 plant–pollinator networks with detailed information of topology of interactions as well as species’ phenology of plant flowering and pollinator emergence. We found that phenological attributes are strong determinants of network robustness, a result consistent across the networks studied. Plant species persistence was most sensitive to increased larval mortality of pollinators that start earlier or finish later in the season. Pollinator persistence was especially sensitive to decreased visitation rates and increased larval mortality of specialists. Our findings suggest that seasonality of climatic events and anthropic impacts such as the release of pollutants is critical for the future integrity of terrestrial biodiversity.Rodrigo Ramos–JilibertoPablo Moisset de EspanésMauricio Franco–CisternaTheodora PetanidouDiego P. VázquezNature PortfolioarticlePlant Pollinator NetworksDecreased Visitation RatesPhenological PropertiesNetwork RobustnessSpecies DegreeMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2018)
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topic	Plant Pollinator Networks Decreased Visitation Rates Phenological Properties Network Robustness Species Degree Medicine R Science Q
spellingShingle	Plant Pollinator Networks Decreased Visitation Rates Phenological Properties Network Robustness Species Degree Medicine R Science Q Rodrigo Ramos–Jiliberto Pablo Moisset de Espanés Mauricio Franco–Cisterna Theodora Petanidou Diego P. Vázquez Phenology determines the robustness of plant–pollinator networks
description	Abstract Plant–pollinator systems are essential for ecosystem functioning, which calls for an understanding of the determinants of their robustness to environmental threats. Previous studies considering such robustness have focused mostly on species’ connectivity properties, particularly their degree. We hypothesized that species’ phenological attributes are at least as important as degree as determinants of network robustness. To test this, we combined dynamic modeling, computer simulation and analysis of data from 12 plant–pollinator networks with detailed information of topology of interactions as well as species’ phenology of plant flowering and pollinator emergence. We found that phenological attributes are strong determinants of network robustness, a result consistent across the networks studied. Plant species persistence was most sensitive to increased larval mortality of pollinators that start earlier or finish later in the season. Pollinator persistence was especially sensitive to decreased visitation rates and increased larval mortality of specialists. Our findings suggest that seasonality of climatic events and anthropic impacts such as the release of pollutants is critical for the future integrity of terrestrial biodiversity.
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author	Rodrigo Ramos–Jiliberto Pablo Moisset de Espanés Mauricio Franco–Cisterna Theodora Petanidou Diego P. Vázquez
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title	Phenology determines the robustness of plant–pollinator networks
title_short	Phenology determines the robustness of plant–pollinator networks
title_full	Phenology determines the robustness of plant–pollinator networks
title_fullStr	Phenology determines the robustness of plant–pollinator networks
title_full_unstemmed	Phenology determines the robustness of plant–pollinator networks
title_sort	phenology determines the robustness of plant–pollinator networks
publisher	Nature Portfolio
publishDate	2018
url	https://doaj.org/article/5285a024be1a4a83a6047f4cc185cee4
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Phenology determines the robustness of plant–pollinator networks

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