The constituents of many complex systems are characterized by non-trivial connectivity
patterns and dynamical processes that are well captured by network models. However, most …

We review progress in our understanding of the importance of waterbirds as dispersal
vectors of other organisms, and identify priorities for further research. Waterbirds are …

Interactions connect the units of ecological systems, forming networks. Individual-based
networks characterize variation in niches among individuals within populations. These …

Network ecology is an emerging field that allows researchers to conceptualize and analyse
ecological networks and their dynamics. Here, we focus on the dynamics of ecological …

In recent years, parallel developments in disparate disciplines have focused on what has
come to be termed connectivity; a concept used in understanding and describing complex …

Recording species interactions is one of the main challenges in ecological studies.
Frugivory has received much attention for decades as a model for mutualisms among free …

While macroscopic interkingdom relationships have been intensively investigated in various
ecosystems, the above–belowground ecology in natural ecosystems has been poorly …

Despite the development of network science, we lack clear heuristics for how far different
disturbance types propagate within and across species interaction networks. We discuss the …

The structure of ecological networks reflects the evolutionary history of their biotic
components, and their dynamics are strongly driven by ecoevolutionary processes. Here, we …

Megafauna assemblages have declined or disappeared throughout much of the world, and
many efforts are underway to restore them. Understanding the trophic ecology of such …