Downsizing of animal communities triggers stronger functional than structural decay in seed-dispersal networks

Autores
Donoso, Isabel; Sorensen, Marjorie C.; Blendinger, Pedro Gerardo; Kissling, W. Daniel; Neuschulz, Eike Lena; Mueller, Thomas; Schleuning, Matthias
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2020
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Downsizing of animal communities due to defaunation is prevalent in many ecosystems. Yet, we know little about its consequences for ecosystem functions such as seed dispersal. Here, we use eight seed-dispersal networks sampled across the Andes and simulate how downsizing of avian frugivores impacts structural network robustness and seed dispersal. We use a trait-based modeling framework to quantify the consequences of downsizing—relative to random extinctions—for the number of interactions and secondary plant extinctions (as measures of structural robustness) and for long-distance seed dispersal (as a measure of ecosystem function). We find that downsizing leads to stronger functional than structural losses. For instance, 10% size-structured loss of bird species results in almost 40% decline of long-distance seed dispersal, but in less than 10% of structural loss. Our simulations reveal that measures of the structural robustness of ecological networks underestimate the consequences of animal extinction and downsizing for ecosystem functioning.
Fil: Donoso, Isabel. Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre; Alemania
Fil: Sorensen, Marjorie C.. Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre; Alemania. University of Guelph; Canadá. Goethe Universitat Frankfurt; Alemania
Fil: Blendinger, Pedro Gerardo. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina
Fil: Kissling, W. Daniel. University of Amsterdam; Países Bajos
Fil: Neuschulz, Eike Lena. Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre; Alemania
Fil: Mueller, Thomas. Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre; Alemania
Fil: Schleuning, Matthias. Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre; Alemania
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DEFAUNATION
DOWNSIZING COMMUNITIES
ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION
SEED DISPERSAL
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spelling Downsizing of animal communities triggers stronger functional than structural decay in seed-dispersal networksDonoso, IsabelSorensen, Marjorie C.Blendinger, Pedro GerardoKissling, W. DanielNeuschulz, Eike LenaMueller, ThomasSchleuning, MatthiasDEFAUNATIONDOWNSIZING COMMUNITIESECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONSEED DISPERSALhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Downsizing of animal communities due to defaunation is prevalent in many ecosystems. Yet, we know little about its consequences for ecosystem functions such as seed dispersal. Here, we use eight seed-dispersal networks sampled across the Andes and simulate how downsizing of avian frugivores impacts structural network robustness and seed dispersal. We use a trait-based modeling framework to quantify the consequences of downsizing—relative to random extinctions—for the number of interactions and secondary plant extinctions (as measures of structural robustness) and for long-distance seed dispersal (as a measure of ecosystem function). We find that downsizing leads to stronger functional than structural losses. For instance, 10% size-structured loss of bird species results in almost 40% decline of long-distance seed dispersal, but in less than 10% of structural loss. Our simulations reveal that measures of the structural robustness of ecological networks underestimate the consequences of animal extinction and downsizing for ecosystem functioning.Fil: Donoso, Isabel. Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre; AlemaniaFil: Sorensen, Marjorie C.. Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre; Alemania. University of Guelph; Canadá. Goethe Universitat Frankfurt; AlemaniaFil: Blendinger, Pedro Gerardo. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional; ArgentinaFil: Kissling, W. Daniel. University of Amsterdam; Países BajosFil: Neuschulz, Eike Lena. Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre; AlemaniaFil: Mueller, Thomas. Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre; AlemaniaFil: Schleuning, Matthias. Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre; AlemaniaSpringer Nature2020-03-27info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/147104Donoso, Isabel; Sorensen, Marjorie C.; Blendinger, Pedro Gerardo; Kissling, W. Daniel; Neuschulz, Eike Lena; et al.; Downsizing of animal communities triggers stronger functional than structural decay in seed-dispersal networks; Springer Nature; Nature Communications; 11; 1582; 27-3-2020; 1-82041-1723CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-15438-yinfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1038/s41467-020-15438-yinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-03T09:57:34Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/147104instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-03 09:57:34.731CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Downsizing of animal communities triggers stronger functional than structural decay in seed-dispersal networks
title Downsizing of animal communities triggers stronger functional than structural decay in seed-dispersal networks
spellingShingle Downsizing of animal communities triggers stronger functional than structural decay in seed-dispersal networks
Donoso, Isabel
DEFAUNATION
DOWNSIZING COMMUNITIES
ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION
SEED DISPERSAL
title_short Downsizing of animal communities triggers stronger functional than structural decay in seed-dispersal networks
title_full Downsizing of animal communities triggers stronger functional than structural decay in seed-dispersal networks
title_fullStr Downsizing of animal communities triggers stronger functional than structural decay in seed-dispersal networks
title_full_unstemmed Downsizing of animal communities triggers stronger functional than structural decay in seed-dispersal networks
title_sort Downsizing of animal communities triggers stronger functional than structural decay in seed-dispersal networks
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Donoso, Isabel
Sorensen, Marjorie C.
Blendinger, Pedro Gerardo
Kissling, W. Daniel
Neuschulz, Eike Lena
Mueller, Thomas
Schleuning, Matthias
author Donoso, Isabel
author_facet Donoso, Isabel
Sorensen, Marjorie C.
Blendinger, Pedro Gerardo
Kissling, W. Daniel
Neuschulz, Eike Lena
Mueller, Thomas
Schleuning, Matthias
author_role author
author2 Sorensen, Marjorie C.
Blendinger, Pedro Gerardo
Kissling, W. Daniel
Neuschulz, Eike Lena
Mueller, Thomas
Schleuning, Matthias
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv DEFAUNATION
DOWNSIZING COMMUNITIES
ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION
SEED DISPERSAL
topic DEFAUNATION
DOWNSIZING COMMUNITIES
ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION
SEED DISPERSAL
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Downsizing of animal communities due to defaunation is prevalent in many ecosystems. Yet, we know little about its consequences for ecosystem functions such as seed dispersal. Here, we use eight seed-dispersal networks sampled across the Andes and simulate how downsizing of avian frugivores impacts structural network robustness and seed dispersal. We use a trait-based modeling framework to quantify the consequences of downsizing—relative to random extinctions—for the number of interactions and secondary plant extinctions (as measures of structural robustness) and for long-distance seed dispersal (as a measure of ecosystem function). We find that downsizing leads to stronger functional than structural losses. For instance, 10% size-structured loss of bird species results in almost 40% decline of long-distance seed dispersal, but in less than 10% of structural loss. Our simulations reveal that measures of the structural robustness of ecological networks underestimate the consequences of animal extinction and downsizing for ecosystem functioning.
Fil: Donoso, Isabel. Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre; Alemania
Fil: Sorensen, Marjorie C.. Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre; Alemania. University of Guelph; Canadá. Goethe Universitat Frankfurt; Alemania
Fil: Blendinger, Pedro Gerardo. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina
Fil: Kissling, W. Daniel. University of Amsterdam; Países Bajos
Fil: Neuschulz, Eike Lena. Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre; Alemania
Fil: Mueller, Thomas. Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre; Alemania
Fil: Schleuning, Matthias. Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre; Alemania
description Downsizing of animal communities due to defaunation is prevalent in many ecosystems. Yet, we know little about its consequences for ecosystem functions such as seed dispersal. Here, we use eight seed-dispersal networks sampled across the Andes and simulate how downsizing of avian frugivores impacts structural network robustness and seed dispersal. We use a trait-based modeling framework to quantify the consequences of downsizing—relative to random extinctions—for the number of interactions and secondary plant extinctions (as measures of structural robustness) and for long-distance seed dispersal (as a measure of ecosystem function). We find that downsizing leads to stronger functional than structural losses. For instance, 10% size-structured loss of bird species results in almost 40% decline of long-distance seed dispersal, but in less than 10% of structural loss. Our simulations reveal that measures of the structural robustness of ecological networks underestimate the consequences of animal extinction and downsizing for ecosystem functioning.
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Donoso, Isabel; Sorensen, Marjorie C.; Blendinger, Pedro Gerardo; Kissling, W. Daniel; Neuschulz, Eike Lena; et al.; Downsizing of animal communities triggers stronger functional than structural decay in seed-dispersal networks; Springer Nature; Nature Communications; 11; 1582; 27-3-2020; 1-8
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