Specialization of mutualistic interaction networks decreases toward tropical latitudes.

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Specialization of mutualistic interaction networks decreases toward tropical latitudes.

Current biology : CB - 23 Oct 2012

Schleuning Matthias, Fründ Jochen, Klein Alexandra-Maria, Abrahamczyk Stefan, Alarcón Ruben, Albrecht Matthias, Andersson Georg K S, Bazarian Simone, Böhning-Gaese Katrin, Bommarco Riccardo, Dalsgaard Bo, Dehling D Matthias, Gotlieb Ariella, Hagen Melanie, Hickler Thomas, Holzschuh Andrea, Kaiser-Bunbury Christopher N, Kreft Holger, Morris Rebecca J, Sandel Brody, Sutherland William J, Svenning Jens-Christian, Tscharntke Teja, Watts Stella, Weiner Christiane N, Werner Michael, Williams Neal M, Winqvist Camilla, Dormann Carsten F, Blüthgen Nico

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Species-rich tropical communities are expected to be more specialized than their temperate counterparts. Several studies have reported increasing biotic specialization toward the tropics, whereas others have not found latitudinal trends once accounting for sampling bias or differences in plant diversity. Thus, the direction of the latitudinal specialization gradient remains contentious. With an unprecedented...

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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2012.08.015

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