Ant-Hemiptera Interaction Networks in Brazilian Cocoa Farms, 934 Observations

A 2026 dataset from figshare by Elmo Koch, containing 934 observed interactions between ants and hemipterans in Brazilian cocoa agroecosystems. The data compares traditional agroforestry ('Cabruca') and intensified systems ('Total Suppressed') across feeding microhabitats like flowers, leaves, and pods.

Use Cases

• Analyze network structural metrics like nestedness and modularity across different agricultural management types.
• Model the role of generalist ant species as structural buffers in maintaining network cohesion.
• Investigate ecological partitioning by comparing core species composition across microhabitats (flowers, leaves, pods).
• Study interaction beta diversity driven by rewiring versus species turnover.
• Assess the resilience of mutualistic networks to spatial and management-induced variation in agroecosystems.

Strengths

• Contains 934 observed ant-hemiptera interactions.
• Compares two distinct management systems: 'Cabruca' agroforestry and 'Total Suppressed' intensified systems.
• Data covers three feeding microhabitats: flowers, leaves, and pods.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Elmo Koch.

Collection Method

Field observations from Brazilian cocoa farms, likely comparing interaction networks across microhabitats and management.

Time Range

Publication year is 2026; specific observation period is not stated.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-19 01:12:23; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Brazilian cocoa farms.