Seeing through the static: the temporal dimension of plant–animal mutualistic interactions

PJ CaraDonna, LA Burkle, B Schwarz… - Ecology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Most studies of plant–animal mutualistic networks have come from a temporally static
perspective. This approach has revealed general patterns in network structure, but limits our …

Plant–environment interactions through a functional traits perspective: a review of Italian studies

S Chelli, M Marignani, E Barni, A Petraglia… - Plant Biosystems-An …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Italy is among the European countries with the greatest plant diversity due to both a great
environmental heterogeneity and a long history of man–environment interactions. Trait …

Impacts of alien invasive Parthenium hysterophorus on flower visitation by insects to co-flowering plants

F Ojija, SEJ Arnold, AC Treydte - Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 2019 - Springer
The exotic invasive plant Parthenium hysterophorus is invading many tropical habitats.
While much work has been done on its interactions with other native plants, little is known …

The failure of agri-environment measures to promote and conserve grassland biodiversity in Slovenia

M Kaligarič, J Čuš, S Škornik, D Ivajnšič - Land Use Policy, 2019 - Elsevier
The effectiveness of four grassland-specific agri-environment measures (AEM),
implemented in the frame of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development …

The impact of (mass) tourism on coastal dune pollination networks

E Fantinato - Biological conservation, 2019 - Elsevier
Coastal dune ecosystems are increasingly threatened by the mass tourism phenomenon.
Intense concentration of human activities and mass tourism are leading to coastal dune loss …

Patterns of pollination interactions at the community level are related to the type and quantity of floral resources

E Fantinato, J Sonkoly, P Török, G Buffa - Functional Ecology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A fundamental question in community ecology is how the quantity of floral resources affects
pollinator activity and how this relates to the structure and robustness of pollination …

Pollination networks along the sea-inland gradient reveal landscape patterns of keystone plant species

E Fantinato, S Del Vecchio, G Silan, G Buffa - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Linking the functional role of plants and pollinators in pollination networks to ecosystem
functioning and resistance to perturbations can represent a valuable knowledge to …

Pollinators: Their evolution, ecology, management, and conservation

V Wojcik - Arthropods: Are they beneficial for mankind, 2021 - books.google.com
Insect pollinators are a rich and diverse group of species that have coevolved with plants to
create biodiverse and productive landscapes that support ecosystem services. Bees …

Implications of non-native species for mutualistic network resistance and resilience

CE Aslan - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Resilience theory aims to understand and predict ecosystem state changes resulting from
disturbances. Non-native species are ubiquitous in ecological communities and integrated …

Discussion: Harnessing microbiome-mediated adaptations in insect pollinators to mitigate climate change impact on crop pollination

S Shah, M Ilyas, S Bian, FL Yang - Science of the Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Insect pollinators, vital for agriculture and biodiversity, face escalating threats from climate
change. We argue and explore the pivotal role of the microbiomes in shaping adaptations of …