'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.