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Dataset and R codes for: Meso-scale reorganisation emerges despite broad convergence in plant-bee interaction networks across the honeybee’s native and non-native ranges Felipe W. Amorim (22626839) Leandro Hachuy-Filho (17289641) Caio S. Ballarin (21434126) João Vitor de Alcantara Viana (11814173) Pedro A. Lacerda-Barbosa (22626853) Community ecology (excl. invasive species ecology) Terrestrial ecology Apis mellifera Biological invasions Ecological homogenization Network convergence Plant networks Pollination network resilience <p dir="ltr">The western honeybee (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) has been introduced far beyond its native range, potentially reshaping plant–pollinator interactions. However, whether its integration into ecological networks differs between native and non-native regions remains poorly understood. We conducted a systematic review and compiled 80 quantitative plant–bee interaction networks encompassing the native and non-native ranges of <i>A. mellifera</i> to test whether such differences emerge consistently across three organizational levels: overall network architecture (macro-scale), participation in motif classes (meso-scale) and species-level structural roles (micro-scale). Macro- and micro-scale metrics did not differ between ranges, indicating broad convergence in network architecture and species-level structural roles across the honeybee's global distribution. However, motif composition differed consistently between ranges, with <i>A. mellifera</i> participating more frequently in fan motifs and less frequently in core–peripheral motifs in non-native regions. These findings suggest that, outside the native range, honeybees are more often embedded in asymmetric interaction structures that may reflect a more dominant pattern of resource use. Overall, our results reveal that while invasive generalists can promote structural convergence in mutualistic networks at both macro- and micro-scales, consistent network reorganization emerges at the motif level, suggesting that honeybee introductions may influence how floral resources are shared among pollinator species.</p> 2025-11-16T01:09:07Z Dataset Dataset 10.6084/m9.figshare.30629450.v3 https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/Dataset_and_R_codes_for_Global_convergence_and_fine-scale_shifts_in_plant_bee_network_structure_across_the_honeybee_s_native_and_non-native_rangesLeandro_Hachuy-Filho_Caio_S_Ballarin_Jo_o_Vitor_de_Alcantara_Viana_Pedro_A_Lacerda-Barbosa_Fel/30629450 CC BY 4.0