The variable effects of global change on insect mutualisms

Mayra C. Vidal; Thomas J. Anneberg; Anne E. Curé; David M. Althoff; Kari A. Segraves

doi:10.1016/j.cois.2021.03.002

The variable effects of global change on insect mutualisms

Mayra C. Vidal, Thomas J. Anneberg, Anne E. Curé, David M. Althoff, Kari A. Segraves

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Insect mutualisms are essential for reproduction of many plants, protection of plants and other insects, and provisioning of nutrients for insects. Disruption of these mutualisms by global change can have important implications for ecosystem processes. Here, we assess the general effects of global change on insect mutualisms, including the possible impacts on mutualistic networks. We find that the effects of global change on mutualisms are extremely variable, making broad patterns difficult to detect. We require studies focusing on changes in cost-benefit ratios, effects of partner dependency, and degree of specialization to further understand how global change will influence insect mutualism dynamics. We propose that rapid coevolution is one avenue by which mutualists can ameliorate the effects of global change.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	46-52
Number of pages	7
Journal	Current Opinion in Insect Science
Volume	47
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cois.2021.03.002
State	Published - Oct 2021

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Insect Science

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