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  • Biodiversity Science
  • Network Analysis

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  • Ecological networks capture species interactions, but quantifying their diversity faces sampling challenges analogous to species diversity research.
  • Existing methods for taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional diversity can be unified using Hill numbers.
  • Under-sampling is a pervasive issue in ecological network studies, limiting accurate diversity assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a unified framework for quantifying ecological network diversity across multiple dimensions.
  • To develop and adapt methods for analyzing under-sampled network data, drawing parallels with species diversity research.
  • To introduce the iNEXT.link method for robust inference of network diversity, completeness, and specialization.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a framework based on Hill numbers to define three dimensions of network diversity: interaction frequency, phylogeny, and traits.
  • Adapted the iNEXT (interpolation/extrapolation) standardization for species diversity to network data.
  • Proposed the iNEXT.link method integrating sample completeness assessment, asymptotic and non-asymptotic diversity analysis, and specialization estimation.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the application of the iNEXT.link method using interaction data between European trees and saproxylic beetles.
  • The method allows for the assessment of network sample completeness and estimation of true network diversity.
  • Standardized diversity estimates via rarefaction and extrapolation, enabling comparison across networks of varying sample sizes.

Conclusions:

  • The iNEXT.link method provides a robust approach to quantify ecological network diversity and address under-sampling biases.
  • This framework enhances our ability to detect and attribute causes of biodiversity change in ecological networks.
  • The developed software facilitates the application of these novel methods in ecological research.