The variable effects of global change on insect mutualisms.

Autor: Vidal MC; Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA; Biology Department, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA 02125, USA. Electronic address: Mayra.CadorinVidal@umb.edu., Anneberg TJ; Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA; Biology Department, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA., Curé AE; Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA., Althoff DM; Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA., Segraves KA; Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Current opinion in insect science [Curr Opin Insect Sci] 2021 Oct; Vol. 47, pp. 46-52. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Mar 23.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cois.2021.03.002
Abstrakt: Insect mutualisms are essential for reproduction of many plants, protection of plants and other insects, and provisioning of nutrients for insects. Disruption of these mutualisms by global change can have important implications for ecosystem processes. Here, we assess the general effects of global change on insect mutualisms, including the possible impacts on mutualistic networks. We find that the effects of global change on mutualisms are extremely variable, making broad patterns difficult to detect. We require studies focusing on changes in cost-benefit ratios, effects of partner dependency, and degree of specialization to further understand how global change will influence insect mutualism dynamics. We propose that rapid coevolution is one avenue by which mutualists can ameliorate the effects of global change.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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