Species co-occurrences have long been used as proxies for interactions, but not all co-occurring species interact. A study now reveals that super-generalist consumers realize a higher portion of their potential interactions in bipartite networks.
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Cazelles, K. Isolating interactions from co-occurrences. Nat Ecol Evol 8, 184–185 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-023-02245-z
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