Aim Temporal dynamics of biodiversity along tropical elevational gradients are unknown.
We studied seasonal changes of Lepidoptera biodiversity along the only complete forest …

Butterflies and moths are conspicuous flower visitors but their role in plant-pollinator
interactions has rarely been quantified, especially in tropical rainforests. Moreover, we have …

The pollination syndrome hypothesis predicts that plants pollinated by the same pollinator
group bear convergent combinations of specific floral functional traits. Nevertheless, some …

Across an elevation gradient, several biotic and abiotic factors influence community
assemblages of interacting species leading to a shift in species distribution, functioning, and …

Natural disturbances are essential for tropical forests biodiversity. In the Afrotropics,
megaherbivores have played a key role before their recent decline. Contrastingly to …

Determinants of elevational distribution of butterfly species richness and abundance in the
tropics are poorly understood. Here we assess the combined effects, both additive and …

The present study was aimed to understand the community structure and functionality of
butterflies in three different sub-tropical ecosystems concerning the habitat types and …

The drivers behind plant‐pollinator interactions still need to be fully understood. Previous
research has suggested that observed interactions result from either neutral interaction …

The contribution of seasonality in species communities to elevational diversity of tropical
insects remains poorly understood. We here assessed seasonal patterns and drivers of bee …

Nectar robbers and thieves are common antagonists in plant–pollinator communities, where
they deplete nectar without pollinating flowers, substantially affecting plant reproduction …