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  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Behavioral Ecology

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  • Mutualistic plant-frugivore interactions are shaped by reciprocal trait matching.
  • While plant traits' influence on frugivore consumption is studied, frugivore traits and intraspecific variation remain less understood.
  • Understanding these dynamics is key to deciphering ecological network structure.

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  • To investigate reciprocal trait matching in the Carollia bat-Piper plant mutualistic network.
  • To assess the influence of frugivore (bat) and plant (Piper) traits on fruit consumption patterns.
  • To explore niche partitioning among Carollia bats based on dietary preferences.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized generalized joint attribute modeling (GJAM), a Bayesian approach.
  • Simultaneously analyzed multiple sources of variance across trait types.
  • Examined the impact of bat traits (e.g., body size) and Piper morphological traits on consumption.

Main Results:

  • Carollia bat body size significantly influenced the consumption of specific Piper species, supporting frugivore adaptation.
  • Niche partitioning among Carollia bats was suggested by differential Piper species consumption.
  • No significant effect of Piper morphological traits on bat consumption was observed.

Conclusions:

  • Frugivore traits, not plant morphology, appear to be the primary drivers of consumption patterns in this network.
  • An asymmetric influence of frugivore traits on plant-frugivore interactions was identified.
  • The study highlights the importance of including intraspecific trait variation in ecological network analyses.