Food Chain Analysis Based on Graph Centrality Indicators

Abstract

The knowledge of the structure and complexity of the food web is central for a better understanding of the ecosystem functioning. The food web analysis examines both species and energy flows among them, providing a natural basis for characterizing the ecological roles of the species and the mechanisms by which biodiversity influences the dynamics of the ecosystem. This paper, for the first time, presents the analysis of high-resolution food chain for the mixed forest ecosystem of Khvalynsky National Park.