Data from: 'ILSM': A package to analyze the interconnection structure of tripartite interaction networks

This dataset ‘Example_Interaction_Data’ comprises the empirical
interaction data used in the ILSM R package for analyzing tripartite
ecological network structure. The dataset contains quantitative
interaction matrices from 49 distinct tripartite networks, systematically
organized into two major ecological system types: 31
Pollinator-Plant-Herbivore networks and 18 Plant-Herbivore-Parasitoid
networks. This dataset ‘ILSM_Function‘ supports the ILSM R
package for analyzing interconnection structures in tripartite ecological
networks. The package provides computational functions to quantify 48
interconnection motifs, species roles, and network-level patterns in
tripartite interaction systems. Key functionalities include motif
frequency analysis using matrix-based algorithms, connector species role
assessment, interconnection centrality metrics, and null model generation
for statistical testing. The tools handle both binary and weighted
networks, supporting the analysis of ecological systems such as
pollinator-plant-herbivore and plant-herbivore-parasitoid networks. All
functions are implemented in R and designed for efficient processing of
tripartite network data.