Frugivore traits predict plant-frugivore interactions using generalized joint attribute modeling

Under an adaptive hypothesis, the reciprocal influence between mutualistic plants and frugivores is expected to result in suites of matching frugivore and plant traits that structure fruit consumption. Recent work has suggested fruit traits can represent adaptations to broad groups of functionally similar frugivores, but the role of frugivore traits and within-species variation in structuring fruit consumption is less understood. To address these knowledge gaps, we assess the presence of reciprocal trait matching for the mutualistic ecological network comprising of Carollia bats that feed on and disperse Piper seeds. We used generalized joint attribute modeling (GJAM), a Bayesian modeling approach that simultaneously accounts for multiple sources of variance across trait types. In support of frugivore adaptation to their dietary composition and suggesting niche partitioning among Carollia bats, we find differential consumption of a suite of Piper species influenced by bat traits such as..., , , # Data from: Frugivore traits predict plant-frugivore interactions using generalized joint attribute modeling

[https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.2v6wwpzwg](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.2v6wwpzwg)

Bayesian models relating:

1\. head.R: relates *Carollia* traits to bite force (performance) via hierarchical ML models

2\. carollia3_0.R: relates *Carollia* traits to bite force (performance) via hierarchical Bayesian models

3\. gjam generated model of consumption relationship to traits for *Carollia* bats

4\. gjam processed model outputs

5\. piper.R: relates *Piper* traits and GJAM coefficients obtained from 3 and 4

## Description of the data and file structure

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## Code/Software

1\. head.R: relates *Carollia* traits to bite force (performance) via hierarchical ML models. Requires data file bat_l_biteBody.csv and R library lme4. Prints results to .txt file.

2\. carollia3_0.R: relates *Carollia* traits to bite force (perf...,