Kayla R. S. Hale
Theoretical / computational ecologist
Category: primary research
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Characterizing vulnerable dynamics of pollination and seed dispersal mutualisms at low density
Pollination and seed dispersal mutualisms support a large amount of biodiversity and productivity in terrestrial ecosystems (Janzen 1985). However, both the plants and animals that participate in these mutualisms are facing global declines due to anthropogenic perturbations such as climate change, habitat destruction, and invasive species (Traveset & Richardson 2006, 2014, Tylianakis et al. 2008, Potts et al. 2010, Read.
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Pollination mutualisms increase diversity, stability, and function in complex ecosystems
“Aside from their pollination function, pollinators consume and are consumed by other members of ecological communities, which influences the controversial effects of pollinators on ecological networks. Here the authors show that when mutualists such as pollinators are introduced into food webs, they increase ecosystem biodiversity, stability, and function.” – Editor’s Summary The role of mutualism in Read.
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