Bird-made fruit orchards in northern Europe: Nestedness and network properties

Article Abstract:

The distribution of all fleshy-fruited plant species expected to have their seeds dispersed by birds of temperate forest of Europe were mapped. The factors involved in dispersal and colonization are mainly responsible of a nested structure, where rare species are only found together with more widespread species and species-poor sites only contain widespread species.

Europe, Bird populations, Frugivores

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Can the biotic nestedness matrix be used predictively?

Article Abstract:

The study presented focuses on whether nested patterns can be used predictively. It is reported that an increase in nestedness could be due to minimization of unexpected species presences and absences rather than an extensive redistribution of species among remnants for the nestedness matrix to generate accurate predictions.

Management dynamics, Administration of Conservation Programs, Endangered Species, Management, Company business management, Nest building

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