Topological change of Andean plant-pollinator networks along an altitudinal gradient

Ecological Complexity

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 86-90

  Ramos Jiliberto, Rodrigo ^a   Domínguez, Daniela ^a   Espinoza, Claudia ^a   López, Gioconda ^a   Valdovinos, Fernanda S ^a   Bustamante, Ramiro O ^a   Medel, Rodrigo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Chile; Complexity; Degree distribution; Modularity; Mutualistic networks; Nestedness; Power law

Indexed keywords

EID: 77249133572     PISSN: 1476945X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecocom.2009.06.001     Document Type: Article

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