Integrating seed dispersal networks into restoration ecology review

While the reassembly of fruit-frugivore interactions remains at the forefront of tropical forest restoration, seed dispersal networks emerge as a potential approach to enhance restoration success. This review explores the integration of seed dispersal networks in tropical forest restoration, with the aims of (1) synthesizing important findings in the literature, (2) detailing potential biases in utilizing network theory, and (3) addressing current knowledge gaps and future directions for the field. We first highlight the importance of combining phytocentric and zoocentric approaches when sampling for seed dispersal interactions, as different methodologies have varying effects on network measures, and combining approaches can foster a more comprehensive understanding of dispersal interactions. Furthermore, when integrating seed dispersal networks to restoration goals, we suggest that a highly connected and species-rich network is desirable for earlier stages of forest succession, where c..., A comprehensive literature survey was conducted to gather relevant studies aimed at seed dispersal networks in tropical forests using Web of Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar. The search terms included \"seed dispersal network\" OR \"frugivore* dispersal network\" OR \"plant-frugivore* network\" OR \"mutualistic interaction network\" AND dispersal in the title, keywords, or abstract. In addition, we checked the Interaction Web Database and the Web of Life Ecological Network Database and searched references listed in studies to build an extensive list of seed dispersal network papers in the tropics. Initial search results returned 2916 articles. The search was then refined by including specific terms related to seed dispersal networks, fruit-frugivore interactions, and tropical regions. After these initial screenings, the abstracts of 428 papers indicated that the research centered around seed dispersal networks in the tropics, and each was then fully analyzed. Studies that met the following c..., , # Integrating seed dispersal networks into restoration ecology review

**Related article title:** Seeding success: Integrating seed dispersal networks in tropical forest restoration\
**Authors:** Nicole M. Lussier, Rachel E. Crafford, J. Leighton Reid, Charles Kwit\
**Corresponding author:** Nicole M. Lussier ([[e-mail]](mailto:[e-mail]))\
**Related publication:** DOI: [10.1111/btp.13347\
](https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.13347?urlappend=%3Futm_source%3Dresearchgate.net%26utm_medium%3Darticle)**File Name:** Lussier.etal.2024.xlsx

## Descriptions of data and files

This dataset represents a compiled database of seed dispersal interaction networks extracted from published studies conducted in tropical ecosystems. Each row in the dataset corresponds to a **single ecological network**, as reported in an original study. Studies that reported multiple networks (e.g., multiple sites, habitats, or sampling regimes) contribute multiple rows to the dataset.

Networks are uniquely ide...,