Ecological networks have a long history in ecology, and a recent increase in network
analyses across environmental gradients has revealed important changes in their structure …

Mutualisms structure ecosystems and mediate their functioning. They also enhance
invasions of many alien species. Invasions disrupt native mutualisms, often leading to …

The honeybee is the primary managed species worldwide for both crop pollination and
honey production. Owing to beekee** activity, its high relative abundance potentially …

Since the rise of agriculture, human populations have domesticated plant and animal
species to fulfil their needs. With modern agriculture, a limited number of these species has …

Though they are relatively understudied, non-native bees are ubiquitous and have
enormous potential economic and environmental impacts. These impacts may be positive or …

Ecological networks are a useful tool to study the complexity of biotic interactions at a
community level. Advances in the understanding of network patterns encourage the …

A central issue in ecology is the definition and identification of keystone species, ie species
that are relatively more important than others for maintaining community structure and …

Supergeneralists, defined as species that interact with multiple groups of species in
ecological networks, can act as important connectors of otherwise disconnected species …

The unique biodiversity of most oceanic archipelagos is currently threatened by the
introduction of alien species that can displace native biota, disrupt native ecological …

Understanding and predicting biological invasions is challenging because of the complexity
of many interacting players. A holistic approach is needed with the potential to …