This is the final version. Available from IUCN via the link in this recordEcological restoration is a common tool to mitigate the loss of species and habitats,
ultimately aiming to restore ecosystem functioning. Large-scale experimental evidence is lacking, however, on whether standard management techniques, e.g. the removal of invasive alien plants, indeed restore ecosystem functions at the community level. One key ecosystem
function is animal mediated pollination. Based on findings from an experimental network
study on rocky outcrops (inselbergs) on the island of Mahé in the Seychelles, I present
recommendations for conservation practitioners about how to incorporate a network approach
into an evaluation of management effectiveness. Responses to restoration actions by plant19 pollinator communities and pollination functions lead to several conclusions regarding the
resilience of native fauna and flora and ecosystem functioning. Pollination network structure
appears to be directly related to the quality and resilience of pollination services, which
suggests that network analysis can be used to monitor management efficacy. I present
recommendations and provide advice to encourage the uptake of a network approach by
conservation practitioners seeking to restore ecosystem functions.German Research Foundatio
