Intraguild mutualism

Philip H. Crowley, John J. Cox

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Abstract

Although studies of species linked by a common resource (i.e. ecological guilds) have so far mainly focused on competition and predation, guilds are also good places to find mutualism. In this review we consider some three- and four-species community modules to illustrate examples of wide relevance. Mutualism arises from various direct and indirect trophic and non-trophic interactions between species-and within modules both with and without intraguild predation. Species removal and augmentation experiments, other manipulations, direct measurements, and path-analytic methods can determine the presence and intensity of mutualism within guilds. Such studies, particularly when associated with existing theory and new theoretical development, can help advance an interaction-based approach to community analysis that recognizes linkages among mutualism, predation and competition in natural systems.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)627-633
Number of pages7
JournalTrends in Ecology and Evolution
Volume26
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2011

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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