Interaction diversity
biodiversitycommunity-composition
Structure and turnover of species interactions in a community —
trophic links (predator-prey, herbivory), mutualisms (pollination,
seed dispersal, mycorrhizae), parasitism and competition. Quantified
as network metrics (connectance, nestedness, modularity) over
bipartite or multilayer interaction networks. Anchored by Web of
Life, Mangal, GloBI and GATEWAyS; a recent addition to the EBV
framework reflecting that biodiversity loss is mediated by
interaction loss as much as by species loss.
Canonical units:
dimensionless