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This study reveals that oceanic island food webs are simpler yet more modular and versatile than continental ones. This highlights how unique island biodiversity shapes ecological network structures, offering insights into island biogeography.

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  • Island Biogeography

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  • Understanding ecological networks is crucial for biodiversity conservation.
  • Oceanic islands present unique environments for studying simplified yet potentially specialized food webs.
  • Previous research has not fully explored the multilayered interactions within island ecosystems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the structural and topological characteristics of an oceanic island food web.
  • To compare the food web of Montaña Clara islet with a continental island food web.
  • To investigate the influence of seasonal changes and interaction types on food web structure.

Main Methods:

  • A multilayer network approach was employed to assess plant-animal and plant-fungi interactions.
  • Data collection involved field observations, flower visitation records, fecal analysis, and DNA metabarcoding.
  • The study compared food web data from Montaña Clara (Canary Islands) and Na Redona (Balearic Islands) across humid and dry seasons.

Main Results:

  • The Montaña Clara food web comprised 13 plant species, 63 animal species, and 367 fungal ASVs.
  • A significant portion (38%) of plant species were structurally important, showing high multilayer versatility.
  • The island food web was modular (23 modules) and exhibited greater versatility and modularity compared to the continental island's food web, with 73% of species shifting roles between interaction layers.

Conclusions:

  • Oceanic island food webs, despite their simplicity, possess distinct structural properties like high modularity and versatility.
  • The unique biodiversity of islets significantly influences their ecological network architecture.
  • Findings support island biogeography theory and underscore the importance of biodiversity composition in shaping ecosystem structure.