Coevolução e exploração em redes de mutualismo

Abstract

is characterized by groups of species phenotypically similar to each other but distinct from other groups of species. Finally, the evolution of traits, driven by exploitation interactions, changes the organization of interactions in simulated networks, forming interaction modules. Our results indicate that lifestyles that explore mutualisms can contribute to the maintenance of the phenotypic disparity and to the formation of modules of interacting species.