5th International Symposium-Workshop on Frugivores and Seed Dispersal (1985-2010)

FSD 2010 - Mello_Kalko

FSD2010

IYB2010

www.cbd.int/2010

Thursday 17 June - 16:00-18:00 (Joffre C/D)

Animal-plant interactive networks and seed dispersal services (Abstract)

Organizers : Marco Mello (University of Ulm, Institute of Experimental Ecology) marmello(a)gmail.com ; Elisabeth Kalko (University of Ulm, Institute of Experimental Ecology) elisabeth.kalko(a)uni-ulm.de.

Network theory has helped to unveil universal and specific properties of complex systems including plant-animal mutualisms. Those patterns permit assessment of crucial aspects such as structural differences and resilience of systems towards disturbance. By comparison, pollination and networks on myrmecophyly have been much better studied than seed dispersal networks. Therefore, we want to bring together researchers who are investigating seed dispersal systems as complex networks, in order to evaluate advances that have been made in this field and discuss future perspectives with a strong emphasis on conservation issues.

Speakers and titles (Abstract)

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Speaker
Title
1
Mello, M.
The backbone of seed dispersal: within- and among-network variation in the importance of different dispersers
2
Lavabre, J.
Disentangling seed dispersal of an endangered conifer
3
Schleuning, M.
Specialization of seed-dispersal networks decreases at edges and disturbed sites of an African rain forest
4
Yang, S.
Network theory and the seed dispersal loop
5
Snell, R.
Can we scale up seed dispersal? Incorporating dispersal into vegetation-climate models
6
Morales, J.
Linking frugivore behaviour to plant population dynamics: thrushes and fleshy-fruited trees in the Cantabrian range
7
Tackenberg, O.
The role of animals for Dandelion seed dispersal


  (Photo : Two joint figures from the symposium's page http://is.gd/5Xe4u: top  © Foodwebs.org, bottom © Pedro Jordano)