Statistical analyses of the networks formed by plant–animal mutualisms can now take account of the relatedness of the players on either side. How helpful is this innovation for understanding network dynamics?
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Renner, S. Structure in mutualistic networks. Nature 448, 877–879 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/448877a
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