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  • Plant-pollinator networks reveal community structure and drivers.
  • The link between network properties and pollination/reproductive success remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how plant network structural metrics affect pollen deposition and pollen tube success.
  • To understand the relationship between network structure and plant reproductive outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Quantified four plant network metrics: interaction strength, weighted degree, closeness centrality, and specialization level.
  • Evaluated these metrics' effects on pollen deposition and pollen tube success at two sites.

Main Results:

  • Plant-pollinator specialization positively affected heterospecific pollen load size.
  • Closeness centrality negatively affected heterospecific pollen load size and marginally affected pollen tube success.
  • Specialization in nested communities can lead to increased heterospecific pollen transfer.

Conclusions:

  • Network metrics differentially impact pollination success (pollen receipt and pollen tube success).
  • Integrating quantity and quality of pollination is crucial for understanding network structure-function relationships.
  • This knowledge is vital for assessing plant-pollinator community resilience to human disturbances.